Dictionary
re•sil•ient
Pronunciation: (ri-zil'yunt, -zil'ē-unt), [key]—
adj.
1. springing back; rebounding.
2. returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
3. recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.
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