Main Entry:

¹res·o·lute

Pronunciation:

\ˈre-zə-ˌlüt, -lət\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin resolutus, past participle of resolvere

Date:

1533

1 : marked by firm determination : resolved <a resolute character> 2 : bold, steady <a resolute gaze>

synonyms see faithful

— res·o·lute·ly \-ˌlüt-lē, -lət-; ˌre-zə-ˈlüt-\ adverb

— res·o·lute·ness \-ˌlüt-nəs, -lət-, -ˈlüt-\ noun