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adjective
- 1. capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust: "a hardy breed of cattle"
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HARDY definition: 1. strong enough to bear extreme conditions or difficult situations: 2. Hardy plants can live…. Learn more.
1. : bold, brave. a hardy intrepid spirit. 2. : audacious, brazen. 3. a. : accustomed to dealing with fatigue or hardships : robust. The soldiers were strong and hardy. b. : capable of withstanding adverse conditions. hardy outdoor furniture. hardy plants. hardy cattle. hardily. ˈhär-dᵊl-ē. adverb. hardiness. ˈhär-dē-nəs.
Hardy definition: capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong. See examples of HARDY used in a sentence.
Hardy means tough––if you're hardy, you don't get tired easily and can endure hardship. People who don't catch cold often attribute this fact to their coming from hardy farming stock. Before 1200, hardy indicated boldness and daring in battle and was probably influenced by hard.
A chisel with a square shank, used by blacksmiths: it fits into a square hole (hardy hole) in the anvil. A common surname , originally a nickname for a hardy person. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English novelist and poet. A male given name transferred from the surname.
1. having or demanding a tough constitution; robust. 2. bold; courageous. 3. foolhardy; rash. 4. (Botany) (of plants) able to live out of doors throughout the winter.
People and animals that are hardy are strong and able to cope with difficult conditions. It should not surprise us that such an environment has produced a hardy and independent people. Hardy antelope wander in from the desert. hardiness uncountable noun. ...the hardiness, endurance, and courage of my companions.
Definition of hardy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HARDY definition: strong enough to deal with bad conditions or difficult situations: . Learn more.
• Very hardy and easy to grow. • The people who lived in the hills were a hardy and hard- working race. • Charolais cattle do not like rain or too much cold. They are not hardy animals. • A very hardy Aponogeton, and one of the best to grow in the aquarium. • Small specimens do fairly well in tanks, but they are not among the most ...
