Definition & Meaning of "resilient"in English

resilient

having the ability to return to its original shape or position after being stretched or compressed

live

springy

Examples

Rubber bands are resilient and can stretch without breaking.

able to recover quickly from difficult situations

tough

Examples

The resilient athlete quickly recovered from a minor injury and returned to the competition.

Lexical Tree

nonresilient

resilient

resili

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