resilient

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Adjective

resilient

1. (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.
   1. (materials science) Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
2. (of systems) 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.

   1. (psychology, neuroscience) Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience.

Synonyms

• bendable
• flexible
• strong

Antonyms

• brittle
• fragile

Related terms

• resile
• resilience
• result

Translations

• French: flexible, résistant, résilient
• German: elastisch, federnd, spannkräftig, unverwüstlich, belastbar, resilient
• Italian: elastico, flessibile, resiliente
• Portuguese: resiliente, elástico
• Russian: ги́бкий
• Spanish: tenaz, resistente, resiliente

Translations

• French: résilient
• German: widerstandsfähig

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