resourceful

Academic Word List, sublist 2.

About 1.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

   With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.

Similar words

capable inventive creative able ingenious crafty useful imaginative intelligent valuable

Often followed by

and in man as enough than people woman teacher

Word family

resource resourced resourcefully resourcefulness resourcefulnesses resources resourcing