resistant

Meanings

Plural: resistants

Adjective Satellite

• relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
• able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
  • "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"
• impervious to being affected
  • "resistant to the effects of heat"
  • "resistant to persuasion"
• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
• incapable of absorbing or mixing with
  • "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"

Noun

• A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
• A thing which resists.

Adj

• Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
• Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
• Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.

Synonyms

immune, insubordinate, repellent, resistive, tolerant

Related Words

robust

Anagrams of resistant