a. | 1. | Making resistance; resisting. |
Adj. | 1. | resistant - relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) Synonyms: immune |
2. | resistant - incapable of being affected; "resistant to persuasion" | |
3. | resistant - disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority Synonyms: insubordinate, resistive | |
4. | resistant - incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water" Synonyms: repellent |