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A person or group that is resilient can deal well with difficult situations, sadness, or failure and return to a normal, healthy state of mind and life.
Roya showed a resilient spirit after losing her job and soon found a better position.
An object or material that is resilient can be bent, pressed, or stretched and then quickly go back to its previous size and shape without staying damaged.
Resilient foam in a yoga mat returns to shape after you roll it up.
A person or group that is resilient can deal well with difficult situations, sadness, or failure and return to a normal, healthy state of mind and life.
the very firm natural substance dug out of the earth, from which walls, homes, and pathways are built; also, one individual lump of this material
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