resolute
adjective
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
Similar word(s): brave, courageous, decisive, purposeful, bent, determined, desperate, firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, foursquare, resolved, spartan, stalwart, stout, undaunted, undismayed, unshaken, undeterred, undiscouraged
2. characterized by quickness and firmness
Similar word(s): decisive, unhesitating
Sentences with resolute as an adjective:
- She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.He was resolute in his decision to stay.