resistant

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adjective

1. relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
immune
• Similar to:
unsusceptible, insusceptible
• Derivationally related forms:
resistance, resist, immunity (for: immune)
2. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
• Syn:
tolerant
• Similar to:
tolerable
3. impervious to being affected
- resistant to the effects of heat
- resistant to persuasion
• Similar to:
impervious, imperviable
• Derivationally related forms:
resistance
4. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
• Syn:
insubordinate, resistive
• Similar to:
defiant, noncompliant
• Derivationally related forms:
resist (for: resistive), resistance, resist
5. incapable of absorbing or mixing with
- a water-repellent fabric
- plastic highly resistant to steam and water
• Syn:
repellent
• Similar to:
nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive
• Derivationally related forms:
resist, repellent (for: repellent)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  repellent, insubordinate, resistive, tolerant, immune