resilient
See also: résilient
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From Middle English resilient, from Old French resilient, from Latin resiliēns, present active participle of resiliō (“I leap or spring back”).
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resilient (comparative more resilient, superlative most resilient)
- Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
- (materials science) Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
- Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)
- 1994, Michael Grumley, The Last Diary:
- He’s resilient, and strong, but sometimes tonight, here, the weight of what he’s saying makes him stop, pause as if lost.
- (psychology, neuroscience) Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience.
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able to withstand force without cracking; elastic
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returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions; psychologically or structurally tough
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resilient