resistant

[ ri-zis-tuh nt ]
/ rɪˈzɪs tənt /

adjective

noun

a person or thing that resists.

Origin of resistant

1590–1600; < Middle French resistant, present participle of resister to resist; see -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM resistant

re·sist·ant·ly, adverb an·ti·re·sis·tant, adjective, noun an·ti·re·sis·tant·ly, adverb un·re·sist·ant, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for resistant

resistant
/ (rɪˈzɪstənt) /

adjective

characterized by or showing resistance; resisting
  1. impervious to the action of corrosive substances, heat, etca highly resistant surface
  2. (in combination)a heat-resistant surface

noun

a person or thing that resists