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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 51Թ Forms
- ·iԳ· adverb
- ԴDzr·i·Գ adjective
- ԴDzr·i·Գ·ly adverb
- ܲr·iԳ adjective
- un·iԳ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of resilient1
Example Sentences
"In society we have different expectations in regards to men. They are expected to man up and get on with things, to be strong and resilient."
It was also discovered that when they were frozen before being placed in the chamber, their hardened shells were more resilient to cracking at altitude.
Staff carried out some medical interventions for a few days to make the baby more resilient - including injections of steroids for his lungs.
My kids are resilient, and I’m grateful for that.
"It has made me resilient and forceful and I will never give up - I'm not on my own, there is a village helping me."
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