RESILIENT
Dictionary entry overview: What does resilient mean? • RESILIENT (adjective)
The adjective RESILIENT has 2 senses:
1. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
2. elastic; rebounds readily
Familiarity information: RESILIENT used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• RESILIENT (adjective)
Meaning:
Recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
Similar:
spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)
Meaning:
Elastic; rebounds readily
Synonyms:
bouncy; springy; resilient; lively; live
Context examples:
clean bouncy hair / a lively tennis ball / as resilient as seasoned hickory / springy turf
Similar:
elastic (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy)
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