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resilient
English
Etymology
From Middle English resilient, from Old French resilient, from Latin resili?ns, present active participle of resili? (“I leap or spring back”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
resilient (comparative more resilient, superlative most resilient)
- (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.
- (materials science) Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
- (of systems, organisms or people) Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions.
- 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.
- 1994, Michael Grumley, The Last Diary:
Synonyms
- bendable
- flexible
- strong
Antonyms
- brittle
- fragile
Derived terms
- resilience
Related terms
- resile
- resilience
- result
Translations
Latin
Verb
resilient
- third-person plural future active indicative of resili?
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rubbery
English
Etymology
rubber +? -y
Adjective
rubbery (comparative rubberier, superlative rubberiest)
- Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.
- What a bad restaurant! The beef was so rubbery I thought I'd never finish chewing it.
Translations
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