Definitions for resilient

resilient re·sil·ient

Spelling: [ri-zil-yuh nt, -zil-ee-uh nt]
IPA: /rɪˈzɪl yənt, -ˈzɪl i ənt/

Resilient is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 381 anagrams from letters in resilient (eeiilnrst).

Definitions for resilient

adjective

  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.

Origin of resilient

1635-45; Latin resilient- (stem of resiliēns), present participle of resilīre to spring back, equivalent to re- re- + -sil-, combining form of salīre to leap, jump + -e

Examples for resilient

Another group was schooled in bending the resilient but tough hickory.

Stephen Hawking is not only a bona fide genius, but also one of the most resilient men on the planet.

Instead of being strong and resilient, bones become weak and brittle.

This was the spirit of a resilient city — outraged, engaged, and unified.

But one of the reasons why the group has been so resilient, he said, was its skill in utilizing propaganda.

But even her resilient stance carries a strong sense of hopelessness.

The bed was clearly a good bed, resilient, softly garnished.

The wire for this purpose should be annealed, and not resilient.

They are a dangerous, tenacious, resilient, ruthless and unrelenting foe to have.

Octavia's resilient flesh crawled and quivered at her memories.

Word Value for resilient
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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