Antonyms of adj resilient

2 senses of resilient

Sense 1
resilient -- (recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like)

INDIRECT (VIA spirited) -> spiritless -- (lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism")

Sense 2
bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy -- (elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf")

INDIRECT (VIA elastic) -> inelastic -- (not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure")

Similarity of adj resilient

2 senses of resilient

Sense 1
resilient -- (recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like)
       => spirited (vs. spiritless) -- (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)

Sense 2
bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy -- (elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf")
       => elastic (vs. inelastic) -- (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk")

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