resolute

4 definitions found

resolute - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Resolute \Res"o*lute\ (r?z"?-l?t), a. [Cf. F. r['e]solu. The L.
     resolutus (p. p. of resolvere) means, relaxed, enervated,
     effeminate. See Resolve, v. t. & i.]
     1. Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a
        determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.
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              Edward is at hand,
              Ready to fight; therefore be resolute. --Shak.
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     2. Convinced; satisfied; sure. [Obs.]
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     3. Resolving, or explaining; as, the Resolute Doctor Durand.
        [Obs.]
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     Syn: Determined; decided; fixed; steadfast; steady; constant;
          persevering; firm; bold; unshaken.
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  Resolute \Res"o*lute\ (r?z"?-l?t), n.
     1. One who is resolute; hence, a desperado. [Obs.] --Shak.
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     2. Redelivery; repayment. [Obs.] "Yearly resolutes,
        deductions, and payments." --Bp. Burnet.
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resolute - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  resolute
      adj 1: firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and
             determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced
             with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable
             faith" [ant: irresolute]
      2: characterized by quickness and firmness; "his reply was
         unhesitating" [syn: unhesitating, resolute]

resolute - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  150 Moby Thesaurus words for "resolute":
     abandoned, adamant, afire, ardent, assiduous, bent, bold, bound,
     bound and determined, bulldog, bulldoggish, burning, changeless,
     committed, constant, continuing, dauntless, decided, decisive,
     dedicated, definite, deliberate, determined, devoted, devout,
     diligent, dogged, earnest, enduring, experimental, faithful, fast,
     fervent, fervid, fiery, firm, flaming, game, gamy, gritty, gutsy,
     gutty, hearty, heated, hot, hot-blooded, immutable, impassioned,
     in earnest, inalterable, indefatigable, indomitable, industrious,
     inflexible, insistent, intense, intent, intent on, invincible,
     irreversible, lasting, loyal, mettlesome, nervy, never-tiring,
     obstinate, on fire, passionate, patient, patient as Job, perfervid,
     permanent, perseverant, persevering, persistent, persisting,
     pertinacious, plodding, plucky, plugging, preoccupied, purposeful,
     purposive, rapt, red-blooded, red-hot, relentless, resolved,
     sedulous, serious, set, settled, sincere, single-minded, sleepless,
     slogging, spirited, spiritful, spunky, stable, staunch, steadfast,
     steady, stubborn, tenacious, tentative, tireless, tough, trial,
     true, unabating, unalterable, unchangeable, unchanging,
     unconquerable, undaunted, undeviating, undiscouraged, undrooping,
     unfailing, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unhesitant,
     unhesitating, unintermitting, uninterrupted, unnodding, unrelaxing,
     unrelenting, unremitting, unshakable, unshakeable, unshaken,
     unsleeping, unswerving, untiring, unwavering, unwearied,
     unwearying, unwinking, utterly attentive, vehement, venturesome,
     warm, weariless, white-hot, wholehearted, willing, zealous