resourceful

English

Etymology

From resource +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

resourceful (comparative more resourceful, superlative most resourceful)

1. Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

   With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.

Derived terms

• resourcefully
• resourcefulness

Translations

capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use

Afrikaans: vindingryk Bulgarian: находчив (bg) (nahodčiv), съобразителен (bg) (sǎobrazitelen) Chinese: Mandarin: 机灵的 (zh) (jīling de), 有辦法 / 有办法 (zh) (yǒubànfǎ) Dutch: vindingrijk (nl) Finnish: neuvokas (fi), kekseliäs (fi) French: débrouillard (fr), futé (fr) German: findig (de), einfallsreich (de) Greek: πολυμήχανος (el) (polymíchanos), επινοητικός (el) (epinoïtikós) Hungarian: találékony (hu), leleményes (hu), ötletes (hu), élelmes (hu) Indonesian: banyak akal Macedonian: снаодлив (snaodliv), досетлив (dosetliv) Polish: zaradny (pl), pomysłowy (pl) Portuguese: inventivo (pt), engenhoso (pt), habilidoso (pt), capaz (pt) Russian: находчивый (ru) (naxodčivyj), изобретательный (ru) (izobretatelʹnyj) Scottish Gaelic: seòlta, dèanadach Spanish: apañado (es), ingenioso (es), con recursos, que tiene recursos Swedish: fyndig (sv), finurlig (sv)

Anagrams

• recourseful