resistant

[Re*sist·ant]

Being resistant means to be immune or impervious to something. A vest that's resistant to bullets is bullet proof.

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Making resistance; resisting.

Adjective S.
incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"

Adjective S.
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Adjective S.
incapable of being affected; "resistant to persuasion"

Adjective S.
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)


a.
Making resistance; resisting.

n.
One who, or that which, resists.


Resistant

Re*sist"ant (-ant), a. [F. r'82sistant: cf. L. resistens. See Resist.] Making resistance; resisting. -- n. One who, or that which, resists. Bp. Pearson.

Making resistance; resisting.

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Usage Examples

After World War II great strides were made in modern Japanese architecture, not only in advanced technology, allowing earthquake resistant tall buildings, but expressing and infusing characteristics of traditional Japanese architecture in modern buildings.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Stupidity is something unshakable nothing attacks it without breaking itself against it it is of the nature of granite, hard and resistant.

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