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    re·sist·ant
    /rəˈzist(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. offering resistance to something or someone: "some of the old Churches are resistant to change" Similar impervious toproof againstunaffected byrepellent ofOpposite susceptible toreceptive to
    • 2. denoting starch that is not easily broken down by enzymes within the body and is therefore minimally absorbed during digestion: "cooked rice, like bread, contains a useful amount of resistant starch, which acts like fiber in the digestive system"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESISTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resistantResistant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RESISTANT is giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination. How to use resistant in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › resistantResistant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Being resistant means to be immune or impervious to something. A vest that's resistant to bullets is bullet-proof. Anything resistant has a certain power — specifically, the power to resist or fight off — something else.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › resistantRESISTANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Resistant definition: exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination). See examples of RESISTANT used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESISTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it. Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise. [ + to] Synonyms: opposed, hostile, dissident, unwilling More Synonyms of resistant. 2. adjective. If something is resistant to a particular thing, it is not harmed by it.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresistant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    resistant (to something) opposing something and trying to stop it happening. Elderly people are not always resistant to change.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishresistant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    resistant (to something) not affected by something; able to resist something plants that are resistant to disease Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to insecticides. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › resistantResistant - definition of resistant by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. characterized by or showing resistance; resisting. 2. a. impervious to the action of corrosive substances, heat, etc: a highly resistant surface. b. ( in combination ): a heat-resistant surface. n. a person or thing that resists.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRESISTANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › resistantresistant | meaning of resistant in Longman Dictionary of...

    resistant meaning, definition, what is resistant: not damaged or affected by something: Learn more.