resilient

adjective
UK: /rɪˈzɪliənt/
US: /rɪˈzɪliənt/

  1. Able to recover quickly from difficulties.

    1. The plant is very resilient and grows back each spring.
    2. She's a resilient person, bouncing back quickly from setbacks at work.

  2. Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

    1. The resilient toy went back to its original shape after being squeezed.
    2. A truly resilient economy is able to handle any unforeseen problems with ease.

Synonyms

adaptable strong flexible durable tough
resilient noun

  1. The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.

    1. His resilience helped him overcome many challenges.
    2. The resilience of the community was evident after the natural disaster.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "resilient" in English means: Able to recover quickly from difficulties., Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions..

The phonetic transcription of "resilient" is /rɪˈzɪliənt/ in British English and /rɪˈzɪliənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "resilient": adaptable, strong, flexible, durable, tough.

Example usage of "resilient": "The plant is very resilient and grows back each spring.". More examples on the page.