The Only Use of
resilient
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- As I passed the bed I stepped on something warm, resilient, and rather smooth.
p. 185..4resilient = able to withstand strain
Definition:
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(resilient) able to withstand strain and/or quickly recover from it -- such as a person retaining a positive attitude, or a material returning to its shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed