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

For many CEOs, leadership was defined by heroes like James Bond—the powerful, resourceful figure who faced challenges with control, confidence, and all the right tools to succeed. —Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

And at its center is a family of four: a doting mother, a resourceful father, a moody teen son and a daydreaming daughter. —Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024

Kathy Bates, that great, endlessly resourceful actress, is Madeline Matlock, an attorney with a secret mission—of revenge! —Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024

With a resourceful eye, Kenny has furnished her apartment with Facebook Marketplace finds, thrift store treasures and free hand-me-downs from friends. —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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