resilient

adj.

1. Marked by the ability to recover readily, as from misfortune.
2. Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed. See synonyms at flexible.

[Latin resiliēns, resilient-, present participle of resilīre, to leap back. See resile.]

resiliently re·sil'ient·ly adv.

The ability to recover from a failure. The term may be applied to hardware, software or data.

Download Computer Desktop Encyclopedia to your iPhone/iTouch

adjective

Capable of withstanding stress without injury: elastic, flexible, flexile, springy, supple. Physics plastic. See flexible/rigid.

adj

Definition: bouncy, flexible
Antonyms: hard, inflexible, rigid, stiff

---

IN BRIEF: Having the quality of springing back to a former position. Also: Able to recover quickly from sickness or difficulty; sturdy.

A resilient personality is best for dealing with stress and adversity.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - ukuelig, smidig, spændstig

Nederlands (Dutch)
veerkrachtig

Français (French)
adj. - déterminé, résistant, élastique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - elastisch, unverwüstlich

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ελαστικός, ανθεκτικός, που ανανήφει εύκολα

Italiano (Italian)
resiliente, elastico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - elástico, resiliente

Русский (Russian)
упругий, эластичный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - elástico, resistente, de carácter fuerte

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - spänstig, elastisk, har lätt att hämta sig, återgående

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
弹回的, 迅速恢复精力的, 有弹力的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 彈回的, 迅速恢復精力的, 有彈力的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 되튀는, 곧 기운을 회복하는, 쾌활한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 弾む, 弾力のある, すぐ元気を回復する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) رجوع, مرن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮גמיש, חוזר לצורתו המקורית, מתאושש מהר, עליז‬

If you are unable to view some languages clearly, click here.

To select your translation preferences click here.