-nt adjective
Etymology: Latin resilient-, resiliens, present participle of resilire to jump back, rebound, from re- + salire to jump, leap — more at sally
: returning freely to a previous position, shape, or condition: as
a. : moving swiftly back : recoiling
b. : capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture
resilient bodies
c. : springy
a resilient turf
d. : looking backward
e. : tending to regain strength or high spirits after weakness or depression : buoyant
Synonyms: see elastic , flexible