Definitions for: Resilient

[adj] rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
[adj] recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

Webster (1913) Definition: Re*sil"i*ent (-ent), a. [L. resiliens, p. pr.]
Leaping back; rebounding; recoling.

Synonyms: bouncy, elastic, live, lively, spirited, springy, whippy