Meaning of resilient

re•sil•ient

Pronunciation: (ri-zil'yunt, -zil'ē-unt), [key]

— adj.

springing back; rebounding.
returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.

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