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RESISTIBLE

Dictionary entry overview: What does resistible mean?

• RESISTIBLE (adjective)
The adjective RESISTIBLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated

Familiarity information: RESISTIBLE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• RESISTIBLE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated

Context examples:

a resistible attack / such resistible temptations

Antonym:

irresistible (impossible to resist; overpowering)

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