resilient

4 definitions • 7 examples

able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened:

She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long.

Optimists argue that the economy may prove more resilient.

able to quickly return to its usual shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed:

This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

resilient materials

able to improve quickly after being hurt or being ill:

Life is hard there, but the people are resilient.

able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems:

The US economy remains amazingly resilient.

resilient to sth The portfolio is designed to be resilient to stock market troubles.