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.

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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

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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

So far, artificial intelligence spending, strong corporate earnings, and a resilient economy has allowed investors to tune out the news, but with stock valuations high, there’s little room for error.

From Barron's

So far, artificial intelligence spending, strong corporate earnings, and a resilient economy has allowed investors to tune out the news, but with stock valuations high, there’s little room for error.

From Barron's

“With the labor market resilient as ever, household spending on an upswing and capacity pressures running high, there is a growing imperative for the RBA to tighten policy settings,” Capital Economics economist Abhijit Surya said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, states have invested in weatherization programs to make equipment more resilient.

From Barron's

Recent economic data have reinforced expectations that growth remains resilient, despite softening momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• buoyant
• strong
• supple
• tough
• volatile