resilient
Use Resilient in a sentence
yənt, -ˈzɪl adjective
1.
springing back; rebounding.
2.
returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
3.
recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.
Origin:
1635–45; < Latin resilient- (stem of resiliēns), present participle of resilīre to spring back, equivalent to re- re- + -sil-, combining form of salīre to leap, jump + -ent- -ent); see salient
1635–45; < Latin resilient- (stem of resiliēns), present participle of resilīre to spring back, equivalent to re- re- + -sil-, combining form of salīre to leap, jump + -ent- -ent); see salient
Related forms
re·sil·ient·ly, adverb
non·re·sil·i·ent, adjective
non·re·sil·i·ent·ly, adverb
un·re·sil·ient, adjective
un·re·sil·ient·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. elastic, flexible, springy.
1. elastic, flexible, springy.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (of an object or material) capable of regaining its original shape or position after bending, stretching, compression, or other deformation; elastic |
| 2. | (of a person) recovering easily and quickly from shock, illness, hardship, etc; irrepressible |
| re'siliently | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
It's now possible to print out components for flexible circuits, resilient displays, and even lightweight x-ray imaging panels.
It is pretty resilient and the length of the tube is surprisingly flexible.
It was clear in the movies that the aliens were incredibly tough, resilient, and flexible for different environments.
Cork comes from the resilient, spongy bark of the cork tree.
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