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adjective
- 1. robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions: "a hardy breed of cattle"
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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: 1. strong enough to bear extreme conditions or difficult situations: 2. Hardy plants can live…. Learn more.
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.
Hardy definition: capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong. See examples of HARDY used in a sentence.
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.
If you describe a group of people as hardy, you mean that they have been very patient or loyal, or have been trying hard to do something in difficult conditions.
strong and able to survive difficult conditions and bad weather. a hardy breed of sheep. These hardy mountain folk seem to thrive on the cold. A few hardy souls had turned out to watch the hockey game. a very hardy breed of cattle. Take your English to the next level.
HARDY definition: strong enough to deal with bad conditions or difficult situations: . Learn more.
capable of continuing in spite of fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy: a hardy constitution. requiring great physical courage, vigor, or endurance: the hardiest sports.
