resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
resourcefulness
noun
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Practically speaking, Pegasus is intelligent and resourceful, sarcastic and strong-minded, with a sharp personality and a quick wit.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The feral but resourceful Lilo struggles to make friends, and wishes for a companion on a shooting star.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
And leading that charge is their den mother, a pampered, spoiled Beverly Hills housewife who becomes surprisingly resourceful and inspirational to the troop.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 8 May 2025
Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The feral but resourceful Lilo struggles to make friends, and wishes for a companion on a shooting star.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
And leading that charge is their den mother, a pampered, spoiled Beverly Hills housewife who becomes surprisingly resourceful and inspirational to the troop.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 8 May 2025
Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resourceful. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsōrs-fəl
-ˈsȯrs-,
-ˈzōrs-,
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations
resourcefulness
noun
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