Definitions for resilient
rɪˈzɪl yəntre·silient

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. resilientadjective

   recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

2. bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springyadjective

   elastic; rebounds readily

   "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. resilientadjective

   Able to endure tribulation without cracking.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Resilientadjective

   Starting or springing back.

   Etymology: resiliens, Lat.

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1. resilient

   Resilient generally refers to the ability to recover quickly or easily from difficulties or tough situations. It can also pertain to the capacity of a substance or object to spring back into shape after being bent, stretched, or deformed.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Resilientadjective

   leaping back; rebounding; recoiling

2. Etymology: [L. resiliens, p. pr.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. resilient

   Able to live and manage life with dignity, motivation and determination.

   We are all resilient beings on planet earth, we experience many moments of many things and we manage, learn, evolve and move on.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 8, 2016  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Resilient

   elastic; having the property of springing back.

Anagrams for resilient »

1. listerine

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of resilient in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of resilient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of resilient in a Sentence

1. Michael James:

   Given how strong last week was, and we're going to get into the heart of the Q3 earnings season, the market has been relatively resilient, as long as the tone of the guidance isn't totally negative, I think we have a decent chance of having an OK fourth quarter.

2. Alex Thomas:

   You don’t generally join the civil service to become a household name, that said, she is a resilient person.

3. Matt Bellina:

   I’m not trying to sugar-coat it. This disease is actually really bad, horrible. It tears families apart and is killing veterans at an alarming rate, we’re much more … versatile than we think we are, resilient, and we don’t really find out until we have to.

4. Chief Executive Michael Sabia:

   In this context, the quality of the assets in our portfolio allowed us to deliver solid results, confirming the soundness of our strategy. While not immunizing our portfolio against market movements, our strategy makes it more resilient in turbulent times.

5. Iain Reed:

   While oil prices are below $80 the majors will be paying dividends out of debt. They can live with higher gearing but they will not cut dividends, majors could easily live with gearing of up to 40 percent (of equity) and the market won't punish them so much because they are resilient.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=resilient
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Resilient
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=resilient
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resilient
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=resilient