resistant

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adjective

re·​sis·​tant ri-ˈzi-stənt 

: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance

—often used in combination

wrinkle-resistant clothes

a drug-resistant strain of virus

resistant

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noun

: one that resists : resister

Examples of resistant in a Sentence

Adjective

These plants are resistant to cold temperatures.

He became resistant to the medication.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The fade-resistant material comes with a satisfaction guarantee. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

As days shorten, rose foliage — sometimes even on disease-resistant cultivars — becomes more susceptible to disease. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

The ergonomic design is made to enhance posture, while the slip-resistant bottom helps keep it in place on most seats. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Unfortunately, the speaker is only described as splash-resistant and doesn't have an official water resistance rating, unlike the Tower 7 and Tower 5, which both have an IPX4 rating. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1548, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing resistant

• heat resistant
• vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
• water-resistant

Rhymes for resistant

• assistant
• consistent
• existent
• insistent
• persistent
• subsistent
• coexistent
• equidistant
• inconsistent
• nonexistent
• preexistent
• distant

Kids Definition

resistant

adjective

re·​sis·​tant

ri-ˈzis-tənt

: giving, capable of, or showing resistance

—often used in combination

wrinkle-resistant clothes

Medical Definition

resistant

adjective

re·​sis·​tant

variants also resistent

-tənt 

: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance

—often used in combination

a drug-resistant strain of virus