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
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the plant is tolerant of saltwater
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these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
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the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
• Syn: ↑tolerant
• Similar to: ↑tolerable
3. impervious to being affected
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resistant to the effects of heat
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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
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a water-repellent fabric
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plastic highly resistant to steam and water
• Syn: ↑repellent
• Similar to: ↑nonabsorbent, ↑nonabsorptive
Useful english dictionary. 2012.