resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.

RESILIENT definition: springing back; rebounding. See examples of resilient used in a sentence.

RESILIENT meaning: 1. able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened: 2. able…. Learn more.

able to recover quickly after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc. He'll get over it—young people are amazingly resilient. These plants are very resilient to rough handling.

People and things that are resilient are able to recover easily and quickly from unpleasant or damaging events. George Fraser was clearly a good soldier, calm and resilient. When the U.S. stock market …

Define resilient. resilient synonyms, resilient pronunciation, resilient translation, English dictionary definition of resilient. adj. 1. Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having …

Having the capacity to recover, adapt, and bounce back from adversity, challenges, or setbacks. "He is a resilient person who has overcome many challenges in his life." It is often used to describe a …

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word resilient, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

When something is strong and able to recover from damage quickly, call it resilient. If you're rough on your toys, the ones that don't break are resilient. Formed from the Latin verb resilire, "to leap back," a …

3 days ago · (psychology, neuroscience) Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience. resilient.