resilient
adjective
re·sil·ient
ri-ˈzil-yənt 
: characterized or marked by resilience: such as
a
: capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture
b
: tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
resiliently
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of resilient in a Sentence
The tallow tree, an ornamental species introduced by Benjamin Franklin in 1772, can quickly grow to 10 metres and is resilient to many pests.
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New Scientist, 19-25 Aug. 2006
In this affecting and eloquent account of the Dew family members' attempts to come to terms with the homosexuality of the elder son … Stephen emerges as a remarkably resilient and self-aware young man.
—Genevieve Stuttaford, Publishers Weekly, 18 Apr. 1994
Scientists are trying to figure out how the complex structure of such crystals and polymers and their interactions on the molecular level lead to resilient materials like sea shells, teeth and bones.
—JoAnn Shroyer, Quark, Critters and Chaos, 1993
Old roses are tough and resilient; they may be a little loose and blowzy … but the fact remains, these bushes want to live.
—Beverly Lowry, New York Times Book Review, 3 Dec. 1989
Hot-dipped nails have a resilient, thick zinc jacket that withstands more of the perils of a nail's life.
—Jim Locke, The Apple Corps Guide to the Well-Built House, 1988
The local economy is remarkably resilient.
after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic
New Scientist, 19-25 Aug. 2006
In this affecting and eloquent account of the Dew family members' attempts to come to terms with the homosexuality of the elder son … Stephen emerges as a remarkably resilient and self-aware young man.
—Genevieve Stuttaford, Publishers Weekly, 18 Apr. 1994
Scientists are trying to figure out how the complex structure of such crystals and polymers and their interactions on the molecular level lead to resilient materials like sea shells, teeth and bones.
—JoAnn Shroyer, Quark, Critters and Chaos, 1993
Old roses are tough and resilient; they may be a little loose and blowzy … but the fact remains, these bushes want to live.
—Beverly Lowry, New York Times Book Review, 3 Dec. 1989
Hot-dipped nails have a resilient, thick zinc jacket that withstands more of the perils of a nail's life.
—Jim Locke, The Apple Corps Guide to the Well-Built House, 1988
The local economy is remarkably resilient.
after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic
Recent Examples on the Web
After all, the chipmaking advances demonstrated in last year’s Mate 60 smartphone showed how China’s semiconductor efforts were more resilient against export controls than many had hoped.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Both pairs of earbuds are IP54 dust and water-resistant, although the Ear’s case is more resilient, with a IP55 rating compared to IPX2 rating for the smaller Ear (a) case.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
The report attributes the strength of the general fund to federal aid, a resilient economy and the development of vaccines to mitigate the severity of the pandemic.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Plus, the rest of the economy has stayed remarkably resilient after interest rates climbed to the highest rate in decades.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
And though not all of these small-scale farms are necessarily organic, small farms are more likely to grow a diversity of crop types, use methods that reduce negative impacts on the climate, increase carbon sequestration, and tend to be more resilient in the face of climate change.
—Eliza Milio, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Everything that happened as a result of the pandemic has underlined the importance of being ready for future issues, de Oliveira said, and ACI is working with member airports to become more resilient.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The scientists hope that boosting genetic diversity will make these populations more resilient in the face of whatever unknown dangers might arise, increasing the odds that some individuals possess the traits needed to survive.
—Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Director Bala Prasanna emphasized that honing networking, communications, and conflict resolution skills can help students stay resilient.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024
Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Both pairs of earbuds are IP54 dust and water-resistant, although the Ear’s case is more resilient, with a IP55 rating compared to IPX2 rating for the smaller Ear (a) case.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
The report attributes the strength of the general fund to federal aid, a resilient economy and the development of vaccines to mitigate the severity of the pandemic.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Plus, the rest of the economy has stayed remarkably resilient after interest rates climbed to the highest rate in decades.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
And though not all of these small-scale farms are necessarily organic, small farms are more likely to grow a diversity of crop types, use methods that reduce negative impacts on the climate, increase carbon sequestration, and tend to be more resilient in the face of climate change.
—Eliza Milio, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Everything that happened as a result of the pandemic has underlined the importance of being ready for future issues, de Oliveira said, and ACI is working with member airports to become more resilient.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The scientists hope that boosting genetic diversity will make these populations more resilient in the face of whatever unknown dangers might arise, increasing the odds that some individuals possess the traits needed to survive.
—Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Director Bala Prasanna emphasized that honing networking, communications, and conflict resolution skills can help students stay resilient.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024
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resilient
adjective
re·sil·ient
ri-ˈzil-yənt
: characterized or marked by resilience
resiliently
adverb
Etymology
from Latin resilient-, resiliens, present participle of resilire "to jump back, rebound," from re- "back, again" and salire "to leap, spring" — related to assault, insult, somersault
Medical Definition
resilient
adjective
re·sil·ient
-yənt
: characterized or marked by resilience
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