Resilient

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪljənt/

Definitions of resilient

adjective able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Example Sentences

A1 She is a resilient young girl who always bounces back from setbacks.

A2 Despite facing many challenges, the community showed their resilient spirit by coming together to rebuild.

B1 The resilient economy of the country quickly recovered from the financial crisis.

B2 The resilient infrastructure withstood the powerful earthquake without major damage.

C1 His resilient attitude towards life's obstacles is truly inspiring.

C2 The company's resilient leadership led them to navigate through the turbulent times successfully.

Examples of resilient in a Sentence

formal The resilient economy was able to bounce back quickly after the recession.

informal She's so resilient, nothing seems to bring her down.

slang Dude, you're seriously one resilient dude, bouncing back from that breakup like a boss.

figurative The old tree in the forest stood tall and resilient, weathering many storms over the years.

Grammatical Forms of resilient

• past tense: resiliented
• plural: resilients
• comparative: more resilient
• superlative: most resilient
• present tense: resilient
• future tense: will be resilient
• perfect tense: have been resilient
• continuous tense: is being resilient
• singular: resilient
• positive degree: resilient
• infinitive: to resilient
• gerund: resilienting
• participle: resiliented

Origin and Evolution of resilient

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resilient' originated from the Latin word 'resiliens' which means 'to rebound or recoil'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physics to describe the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being bent, the word 'resilient' has evolved to also describe the ability of a person or thing to recover quickly from difficult situations.