resilient

American  

[ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈzɪl yənt, -ˈzɪl i ənt /

adjective

1. springing back; rebounding.

   Synonyms:

   springy, flexible, elastic

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.

---

resilient British  

/ rɪˈzɪlɪənt /

adjective

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

---

Other Word Forms

• nonresilient adjective
• nonresiliently adverb
• resiliently adverb
• unresilient adjective
• unresiliently adverb

Etymology

Origin of resilient

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin resilient-, stem of resiliēns, present participle of resilīre “to spring back,” equivalent to re- re- + -sil-, combining form of salīre “to leap, jump”; salient

Example Sentences

Others think the bigger risk to the soft landing comes not from the labor market but from resilient consumers keeping inflation stuck above 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

DfT tells us it "will continue to work in partnership with Network Rail to ensure the line remains resilient and is fit for purpose for the communities it serves".

From BBC

But “even though we’re beating it up,” Crooks said of the pollution flowing into the estuary, it’s been amazingly resilient in part because of constant monitoring and management.

From Los Angeles Times

Benoit's family remembered her as "resilient, vibrant, smart, caring and the strongest little girl you could meet", according to a statement shared by the police.

From BBC

A strong economy and markets, led by corporate earnings, easing inflation, and resilient consumer spending, boosted investment gains.

From Barron's

Related Words

• buoyant
• strong
• supple
• tough
• volatile