1 adj Something that is resilient is strong and not easily damaged by being hit, stretched, or squeezed.
usu v-link ADJ
...an armchair of some resilient plastic material.
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resilience n-uncount also a N
Do your muscles have the strength and resilience that they should have?
2 adj People and things that are resilient are able to recover easily and quickly from unpleasant or damaging events.
usu v-link ADJ
When the U.S. stock market collapsed in October 1987, the Japanese stock market was the most resilient.
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resilience n-uncount also a N
...the resilience of human beings to fight after they've been attacked.