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re·sil·ient
 resilient
- pronunciation:
- rih
zI
li
 nt
[or]
rih
zIl
ynt
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
able to resume shape after being pressed or stretched; elastic.
Rubber is a highly resilient material.- synonyms:
- elastic, springy
- similar words:
- flexible, pliable, pliant, rubbery, stretchable, stretchy, supple
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| definition 2: |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like.
We were surprised that she was so resilient at her age, recovering from surgery after only a few weeks.- synonyms:
- elastic
- antonyms:
- sickly
- similar words:
- adaptable, buoyant, hardy, irrepressible, rebounding, robust, rugged, strong, sturdy, tough
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| related words: |
buoyant, flexible, limber, malleable, soft, supple |
| derivation: |
resiliently (adv.) |
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