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resilient
adjective
Synonyms
elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured.
elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching.
resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.
springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape.
flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking.
supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury.
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“Resilient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resilient. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
resilient
adjectivefrom 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
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resilient
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