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

He said the focus of the changes would be to reflect the increased importance of ensuring "resilient supply chains" of items like critical minerals.

From Barron's

Rather than help people learn to be resilient in an unpredictable world, institutions use these concepts to try to eliminate stressors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil markets are wrestling with a disconnect that leaves traders questioning the outlook for crude: a large projected global surplus is colliding with surprisingly resilient prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

After aggressively de-risking its balance sheet, the Thai hire-purchase financing provider’s loan book appears more resilient, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The strategy is designed to make the Islamic Republic more resilient to foreign attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• buoyant
• strong
• supple
• tough
• volatile