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"
Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady
(The) John Florio, the philologist, tutor to Prince Henry; the Holofernes of Shakespeare (1545-1625 ) The resolute doctor John Baconthorp (-1346) The most resolute doctor Guillaume Durandus de St Pourcain (-1332)
If you describe someone as resolute, you approve of them because they are very determined not to change their mind or not to give up a course of action. Voters perceive him as a decisive and resolute international leader = determined + resolutely reso·lute·ly He resolutely refused to speak English unless forced to The United States remains resolutely opposed to this. doing something in a very determined way because you have very strong beliefs, aims etc irresolute (past participle of resolvere; RESOLVE)