Resilient

Word RESILIENT
Character 9
Hyphenation re sil i ent
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Resilient"

What do we mean by resilient?

Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed. synonym: flexible. adjective

Able to recover readily, as from misfortune. adjective

Having resilience; inclined to leap or spring back; leaping or springing back; rebounding.

Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling. adjective

Able to endure tribulation without cracking. adjective

Recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like adjective

Elastic; rebounds readily adjective

(of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.

(organisms or people, of systems) Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Resilient

The word "resilient" in example sentences

The word "resilient" carries two definitions, both of which are applicable to the present efforts to alleviate the effects of the ongoing drought in the HoA and ensure systems that prevent future instances of food insecurity. ❋ Tom Murphy (2011)

A Pentagon report now says the Taliban has now regrouped into what it calls a resilient insurgency likely to step up attacks on U.S. troops and others. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She has taken many blows to her body through sickness and to her heart through the deaths of so many of those close to her, and yet she has managed to remain resilient, engaged and wonderfully ebullient through it all. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It is built low to the ground but it looks up, and I should think that it has a good chance to remain resilient and meaningful under well-nigh any future circumstance. ❋ Unknown (1955)

"Defensively, I keep using the word resilient," Tigers coach Gene Chizik said on Tuesday. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The word resilient is at the core of much national security policy and it is again with cyber security. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It turns out that Obama was right when he said that the Gulf Coast is "resilient" - a comment that ignited outrage from environmentalists and backpedaling from the White House. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Friends describe me as persistent and resilient, which is true. ❋ Suzanne Beecher (2010)

As someone who has always been described as resilient, I felt powerless, helpless, angry and sad. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In a proactive approach, eco­system management is aiming to be adaptive to changes and to make ecosystems more resilient, which is seen as also reducing the vulnerability of society to the disturbances caused by deserti­fication. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He is -- you know, he's been called resilient, a fighter. ❋ Unknown (2000)

They must be outstanding singers and all-round performers; brave, confident, speak well in English, resilient, disciplined, professional, well-packaged, well-groomed and in the pink of health, "she said.

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