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resilient
[ ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt ]
adjective
- springing back; rebounding.
Synonyms: , ,
- returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
- recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.
resilient
/ ɪˈɪɪəԳ /
adjective
- (of an object or material) capable of regaining its original shape or position after bending, stretching, compression, or other deformation; elastic
- (of a person) recovering easily and quickly from shock, illness, hardship, etc; irrepressible
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·iԳ· adverb
- ԴDzr·i·Գ adjective
- ԴDzr·i·Գ·ly adverb
- ܲr·iԳ adjective
- un·iԳ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of resilient1
Example Sentences
Better preparation can limit the damage by making the country more resilient, but the CCC says this is not happening at anywhere near the required pace.
"If we can get it restarted then we might be able to make this land more resilient to fire," she said.
Epicenter, in Green River, Utah, is “rural and proud” and a “creative initiative that combines art, architecture and rural investment in order to build a more resilient, equitable and vibrant local community.”
“Stepping back, we also take some comfort in the fact that entertainment, historically, has been pretty resilient in tougher economic times.”
"A better balanced, more resilient world economy is within reach. We must act to secure it."
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