resilient (adj.)

  1. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

  2. elastic; rebounds readily; clean bouncy hair; a lively tennis ball; as resilient as seasoned hickory; springy turf

    [ Syn: bouncy , live , lively , springy ]

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