posted October 18, 2004 12:12 AM              

From what you know about me, would you say I was "resilient"? Cuz I have one version of it, but wanted to get your intuitive feedback.

Thanks.

posted October 18, 2004 12:59 AM              

re·sil·ient ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-zlynt)
adj.
Marked by the ability to recover readily, as from misfortune.
Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed. See Synonyms at flexible.

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[Latin resilins, resilient- present participle of resilre, to leap back. See resile.]
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re·silient·ly adv.

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Main Entry: re·sil·ient
Pronunciation: -y&nt
Function: adjective
: characterized or marked by resilience

Source: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

resilient

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

resilient

adj 1: recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like 2: rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively, springy, whippy]

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Sounds like you, tho i don't know you "in person."