resilient

/rih-ZIL-yunt/adjective

able to recover quickly from difficulties; springing back

The town proved resilient, rebuilding within a year.
Synonyms
tough, adaptable, buoyant
Antonyms
fragile, brittle
Memory hook
resilire (spring back): bounces back.

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