What is the meaning of resilient?

adjective

  • Recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like.
  • Elastic; rebounds readily.
    • usage: "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
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