Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Water-repellent.
Wiktionary
- adj. that slows the penetration of water (but is not waterproof)
WordNet 3.0
- adj. hindering the penetration of water
Examples
“These water-resistant earbuds can withstand the most extreme workouts, with Kevlar-reinforced cables that stay pliable below freezing and replaceable foam filters that block out dirt you kick up on the trail.”
“It 's water-resistant, comes in three colors (chocolate is pictured) and includes two linings (one for all seasons, one winter-wool). $375, hlaska. com”
“The Zelfbouwboomhut (Build-It-Yourself Treehouse) is comprised of water-resistant wood panels which fit together via a slot and tab system, and the completed structure is strapped, rather than nailed to the tree.”
“Outlier, founded in 2008 by two young Brooklynites, is starting to make a name for itself with double-woven pants that are designed for pedaling: The label's stretch-fabric slacks are water-resistant on the outside, while minimizing sweat and abrasion inside.”
“We will teach you how to make a water-resistant bandage.”
“After this, it is OK to shower as long as the PICC line is covered with a water-resistant bandage.”
“This same International Trade Commission report stated that the United States has completely lost the capability to make high-tech warm and water-resistant clothing for the commercial market often called performance outerwear.”
The Huffington Post: Michele Nash-Hoff: What's Happening to U. S. Manufacturing?
“We might do this because we want to evolve a sunscreen that is water-resistant for several hours, that gives you factor 30 and when it starts to degrade it starts to change colour so we can see our skin change colour, which tells us we need to reapply it.”
“The company manufacturers both high-tech plastics and polymers—chemical additives that make cement more water-resistant, say, or paint dirt-resistant—here.”
“The perimeter of the dial lists 24 destinations, corresponding to the world's 24 time zones, and the watch is water-resistant up to 100 meters—a feature that may bring out your inner daredevil when it becomes available next fall.”
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water phrases/words
how water is used
above water, across, over, on ..., all on a water, attend, watch (a ..., bear water, to, be on the water, to, bran and water, brandy-and-water, bread and water, burning water, by water, †cast, look, look... and 906 more...
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EN - compound adjectives
Adjectively used nominal phrases with a "-" inside.
t-test, O-ring, B-grade, so-called, on-site, at-large, in-your-face, in-state, on-time, up-to-the-minute, in-store, on-call and 965 more...
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Adjectival Arcana
A roster of adjectives that infrequently surface in typical conversation and writing. Many are dredged from scientific or other technical jargon or sieved from examples of disused archaic forms.
unitegmic, acaulescent, reticuloendothelial, ingressive, uniate, acanthopterygian, ossific, epiphysial, perivisceral, acœlomatous, cestoid, acælomate and 7756 more...
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