Synonyms for resourceful

Most common

ingenious · inventive · shifty

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Adjective

Antonyms

helpless, unimaginative, incompetent

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Definitions

1. adj. 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.

Example sentences

• ingenious The ingenious boy won a prize for his invention.
• inventive Edison was an inventive genius of the United States.
• shifty He's a shifty character and I don't trust him one bit.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

sharp¹

6 letters

shifty²

9 letters

ingenious³, inventive³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shifty² = 2 syllables).

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