Definition of RESILIENT

resilient

Adjective Satellite

  • recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  • elastic; rebounds readily
    • "as resilient as seasoned hickory"

Adj

  • Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
  • Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
  • Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
  • Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)
  • Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)
  • Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience.

Origin / Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-
Proto-Indo-European *sel-der.
Proto-Italic *saljō
Latin saliō
Latin resiliō
Proto-Indo-European *-onts
Latin -ns
Latin -ēns
Latin resiliēnsder.
English resilient
Borrowed from Latin resiliēns (“rebounding”, present active participle of resiliō).

Antonyms

brittle, fragile

Scrabble Score: 9

resilient: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
resilient: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
resilient: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

resilient: valid Words With Friends Word