able to withstand fatigue, privation, etc.; robust; vigorous
able to survive the winter without special care: said of plants
noun
a chisel with a square shank, used by blacksmiths: it fits into a square hole () in the anvil
Hardy,
Oliver 1892-1957; U.S. film comedian
Hardy,
Thomas 1840-1928; Eng. novelist & poet
See hardy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(härˈdē)
adjectivehar·di·er, har·di·est
Being in robust and sturdy good health. See Synonyms at healthy.
Courageous; intrepid.
Brazenly daring; audacious.
Capable of surviving unfavorable conditions, such as cold weather or lack of moisture. Used especially of cultivated plants.
Related Forms:
harˈdi·ly adverb
harˈdi·ness noun
(härˈdē)
nounpl.har·dies
A square-shanked chisel that fits into a square hole in an anvil.
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left to right: cold-cutting and hot-cutting hardy chisel heads
(härˈdē), Oliver 1892-1957.
American comedian famous for the slapstick films he made with his partner Stan Laurel, including The Music Box (1932) and Way Out West (1937).
, Thomas 1840-1928.
British writer noted for his Wessex novels, including Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), and Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891).