resistive

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

resistive
    adj 1: exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance;
           "resistive load"
    2: disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
       [syn: {insubordinate}, {resistant}, {resistive}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Resistive \Re*sist"ive\ (-?v), a.
   Serving to resist. --B. Jonsosn.
   [1913 Webster]