hardiness Hear it!

hardiness Definition

har·di·ness (härdē nis)

noun

the quality of being hardy; specif.,

  1. physical endurance; strength
  2. hardihood; boldness

hardiness Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • plant: ZONE -- An area defined by its range of temperatures and used to describe the hardiness of plants.

Converse of object

  • have: Using questionnaire, the low illness group had more hardiness.
  • combine: The latest version seems to have combined the hardiness of its bulkier brother combined with a design overhaul by an Italian car manufacturer.
  • develop: Build up their confidence and self esteem again, this reduces stress and develops a stress hardiness for future use.
  • increase: This mix includes a dwarf ryegrass to increase the hardiness of the sward.

Adjective modifier

  • borderline: I also cover the top-growth of susceptible plants and those of borderline hardiness with a double-layer of garden fleece.
  • partial: Aspect: Full sun to partial shade Hardiness: Fully hardy, may be subject to frost damage.
  • cold: The loss of cold hardiness occurs under ice cover but varies among turfgrass species.
  • full: Aspect: Full sun Hardiness: Fully hardy to half hardy.
  • extreme: The blue gourami, on the other hand, continues to have the extreme hardiness that made it so popular with earlier aquarists.

Modifies a noun

  • zone: Some of these areas I believe are USDA hardiness zone 8, which I think is what much of the UK equates to?
  • rating: A valuable feature of this award is the hardiness rating attached to each award.
  • map: Of course it is always a relief to find a work without the ubiquitous hardiness maps and gardening advice.

Noun used with modifier

  • shade: Aspect: Full sun to partial shade Hardiness: Fully hardy, may be subject to frost damage.
  • sun: Aspect: Full sun Hardiness: Fully hardy to half hardy.
  • winter: Worth a try in UK gardens for winter hardiness in wet conditions.
  • plant: Plant hardiness is generally considered to be the lowest temperature that a plant can withstand during the winter.
  • frost: The development of frost hardiness is a metabolic process requiring an energy source.
  • stress: Build up their confidence and self esteem again, this reduces stress and develops a stress hardiness for future use.

Browse dictionary entries near hardiness

  1. hardily
  2. hardihood
  3. hardhearted
  4. hardheaded
  5. hardhead sponge
  6. hardhead
  7. hardhanded
  8. hardhack
  9. hardgoods
  10. hardfisted
  1. Harding
  2. hardly
  3. hardness
  4. hardpan
  5. hardphone
  6. hards
  7. hardscrabble
  8. hardship
  9. hardstand
  10. hardtack