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resilient

/rɪˈzɪl.jənt/
re · sil · ient
Adverb:resiliently
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resilient Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Capable of withstanding or recovering quickly from difficult conditions, adversity, or setbacks (of a person, community, or system).

Example

"Children are often remarkably resilient when adapting to a new school and unfamiliar surroundings."

2

Able to recoil or spring back into its original shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed (of a substance or object).

Example

"Running shoes are manufactured with a resilient foam midsole to absorb impact and return energy with each stride."

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• Rhymes for resilient

• Nearby Words

resignedly
resigner
resilience
resilient
resiliently
resin
resiny

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin 'resilientem', the present participle of 'resilire' ('to leap back' or 'to rebound'), formed from 're-' ('back') and 'salire' ('to jump or leap').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resilient. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resilient
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