resilient Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  2. adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
    bouncy; springy; live; lively.
    • clean bouncy hair
    • a lively tennis ball
    • as resilient as seasoned hickory
    • springy turf

WordNet

Re*sil"i*ent adjective
Etymology
L. resiliens, p. pr.
Definitions
  1. Leaping back; rebounding; recoling.

Webster 1913