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- Dictionaryresilient/rɪˈzɪlɪənt/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions: "babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed: "a shoe with resilient cushioning" Similar Opposite
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Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulties or problems. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as business, psychology, and physics, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Resilient means capable of withstanding shock, recovering from misfortune, or adjusting to change easily. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for resilient.
adjective. springing back; rebounding. Synonyms: springy, flexible, elastic. returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched. recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant. resilient. / rɪˈzɪlɪənt / adjective.
Resilient means strong, elastic, or able to recover quickly from difficulties. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences.
Resilient means able to recover quickly after something unpleasant or to return to its original shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation, and synonyms.
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 resilient person is able to recover from an illness or a bad experience quickly.
Resilient means strong enough to get better quickly after damage, illness, shock, etc. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with related words like resistant and resist.
