resilient

[ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt]

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

/ 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of resilient¹

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

Balancing old and new approaches will be essential in staying resilient or rebuilding protections against AI-powered threats.

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“While some economic uncertainty remains, the U.S. economy has been resilient,” he said.

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Still, he said the U.S. economy remained resilient despite some “signs of softening, particularly in job growth.”

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“Although uncertainty is high, small business owners remain resilient as they seek to better understand how policy changes will impact their operations,” Dunkelberg added.

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She is modeling for a 4% beat in the third quarter, with results bolstered by multiple tailwinds, including resilient economic data, a solid start from early reporters, positive guidance and a weaker U.S. dollar.

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Related Words

• buoyant 
• strong 
• supple 
• tough 
• volatile