: 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 synonym see ELASTIC , FLEXIBLE
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