resilient
adjective
re·sil·ient
ri-ˈzil-yənt 
: characterized or marked by resilience: such as
a
: capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture
b
: tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
resiliently
adverb
Examples of resilient in a Sentence
The tallow tree, an ornamental species introduced by Benjamin Franklin in 1772, can quickly grow to 10 metres and is resilient to many pests.
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New Scientist, 19-25 Aug. 2006
In this affecting and eloquent account of the Dew family members' attempts to come to terms with the homosexuality of the elder son … Stephen emerges as a remarkably resilient and self-aware young man.
—Genevieve Stuttaford, Publishers Weekly, 18 Apr. 1994
Scientists are trying to figure out how the complex structure of such crystals and polymers and their interactions on the molecular level lead to resilient materials like sea shells, teeth and bones.
—JoAnn Shroyer, Quark, Critters and Chaos, 1993
Old roses are tough and resilient; they may be a little loose and blowzy … but the fact remains, these bushes want to live.
—Beverly Lowry, New York Times Book Review, 3 Dec. 1989
Hot-dipped nails have a resilient, thick zinc jacket that withstands more of the perils of a nail's life.
—Jim Locke, The Apple Corps Guide to the Well-Built House, 1988
The local economy is remarkably resilient.
after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic
New Scientist, 19-25 Aug. 2006
In this affecting and eloquent account of the Dew family members' attempts to come to terms with the homosexuality of the elder son … Stephen emerges as a remarkably resilient and self-aware young man.
—Genevieve Stuttaford, Publishers Weekly, 18 Apr. 1994
Scientists are trying to figure out how the complex structure of such crystals and polymers and their interactions on the molecular level lead to resilient materials like sea shells, teeth and bones.
—JoAnn Shroyer, Quark, Critters and Chaos, 1993
Old roses are tough and resilient; they may be a little loose and blowzy … but the fact remains, these bushes want to live.
—Beverly Lowry, New York Times Book Review, 3 Dec. 1989
Hot-dipped nails have a resilient, thick zinc jacket that withstands more of the perils of a nail's life.
—Jim Locke, The Apple Corps Guide to the Well-Built House, 1988
The local economy is remarkably resilient.
after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic
Recent Examples on the Web
If technology makes restaurants more efficient, more profitable and more resilient, why isn’t every restaurant already digital-first?
—Savneet Singh, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Your lungs are resilient, and quitting vaping is the first step toward recovery.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Pairs trading involves speculating on both the long and short sides, aiming to be less affected by overall market movements and more resilient to volatility.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
This means that the value of gold is resilient and acts as a hedge against inflation, protecting investors’ portfolios from volatility and even serving as a benchmark for the value of other assets.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Savneet Singh, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Your lungs are resilient, and quitting vaping is the first step toward recovery.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Pairs trading involves speculating on both the long and short sides, aiming to be less affected by overall market movements and more resilient to volatility.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
This means that the value of gold is resilient and acts as a hedge against inflation, protecting investors’ portfolios from volatility and even serving as a benchmark for the value of other assets.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resilient
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“Resilient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resilient. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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resilient
adjective
re·sil·ient
ri-ˈzil-yənt
: characterized or marked by resilience
resiliently
adverb
Etymology
from Latin resilient-, resiliens, present participle of resilire "to jump back, rebound," from re- "back, again" and salire "to leap, spring" — related to assault, insult, somersault
Medical Definition
resilient
adjective
re·sil·ient
-yənt
: characterized or marked by resilience
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