resistant vs resistive

resistant and resistive both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
resistant	No	Yes	No	No
resistive	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, resistant and resistive are synonyms defined as:

resistant and resistive: disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Other synonyms of resistant include insubordinate.

resistant (adjective)	resistive (adjective)
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority	exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
impervious to being affected	disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)