Word:
Resilient
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
To be able to remain strong, healthy, or successful after an unfavourable condition; able to return to the original shape after being pulled, bent or stretched
Sentences:
1) The local company is remarkably resilient.
2) After being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the ball's resilient nature has become brittle like ceramic.
Origin:
Latin resilient-, resiliens, present participle of resillere which means to 'jump', 'back', or 'recoil'.
First use:
1674
Synonyms:
bouncy, flexible, rubber-like, springy, supple, whippy
Antonyms:
inelastic, inflexible, rigid, stiff
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