resourceful

adjective

re·​source·​ful ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 

-ˈzȯrs-

: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means

a resourceful leader

resourcefully

ri-ˈsȯrs-fə-lē 

-ˈzȯrs-

adverb

resourcefulness noun

Examples of resourceful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Giblet Gravy Southerns are famously resourceful in the kitchen. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025

Metcalfe Park residents are proving resourceful in the face of a shrinking food landscape, finding workarounds in a neighborhood where buying dinner now means navigating higher prices, limited options and long trips for fresh food. —April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025

In Dahl’s original story, the Muggle-Wumps are clever and resourceful, using their smarts to turn the tables on their cruel captors. —Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

Watch the video to see how a resourceful raccoon made a dramatic escape with a little help from a human. —Ronnie Li, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resourceful

• forceful
• remorseful

Kids Definition

resourceful

adjective

re·​source·​ful ri-ˈsōrs-fəl 

-ˈsȯrs-,

-ˈzōrs-,

-ˈzȯrs-

: able to deal well with new or difficult situations

resourcefully

-fə-lē 

adverb

resourcefulness noun