resilient
Resilient (adj) means Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship. Example: “Children are often remarkably resilient after a big change.”
How to use resilient
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to bounce back — whether that's a person after hardship or a material after being deformed.
Word forms
more resilient comparative, most resilient superlative
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Children are often remarkably _____ after a big change.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin resiliens, "rebounding", present participle of resilio.
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What does “resilient” mean?
The word “resilient” means able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship. In plain terms, able to bounce back — whether that's a person after hardship or a material after being deformed.
How do you pronounce “resilient”?
“Resilient” is pronounced rih-ZIHL-yuhnt (/ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “resilient” in a sentence?
Here is “resilient” used in a sentence: “Children are often remarkably resilient after a big change.”
What is another word for “resilient”?
Words with a similar meaning to “resilient” include bendable, flexible and strong.
What is the opposite of “resilient”?
The opposite of “resilient” — its antonyms — are brittle and fragile.
What part of speech is “resilient”?
“Resilient” is an adjective.
Where does the word “resilient” come from?
The word “resilient” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin resiliens, "rebounding", present participle of resilio.
Is “resilient” a common word?
“Resilient” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.