resilient
Meaning
Adjective
- Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.
- Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions.
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Origin
- From Middle English resilient, from Old French resilient, from Latin resiliēns, present active participle of resiliō.
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