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resourceful

adjectiveattested in dialogue

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

adjective

  1. 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.

Etymology

From resource + -ful.

Forms

comparative
more resourceful
superlative
most resourceful
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Lexical content from Wiktionary, under CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source entry · Data version 2026-08-23

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