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The definition of hardy is someone or something robust or showing great strength to make it through harsh conditions, such as the winter cold.

(adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as hardy is a tough and strong farmer.
An example of something that would be described as hardy is a plant that survives even after a frost.

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adjective hardier, hardiest

bold and resolute; daring; courageous
too bold; full of temerity; rash
able to withstand fatigue, privation, etc.; robust; vigorous
able to survive the winter without special care: said of plants

Origin: ME & OFr hardi, pp. of hardir, to make bold < Frank *hardjan, to make hard < *hard-, hard

noun

a chisel with a square shank, used by blacksmiths: it fits into a square hole () in the anvil

Origin: prob. hard + -y

Hardy, Oliver 1892-1957; U.S. film comedian
Hardy, Thomas 1840-1928; Eng. novelist & poet

See hardy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective har·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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French hardi

Origin: , past participle of hardir, make hard, embolden

Origin: , of Germanic origin; see kar- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

harˈdi·ly adverb

harˈdi·ness noun

noun pl. har·dies

A square-shanked chisel that fits into a square hole in an anvil.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from hard

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left to right: cold-cutting and hot-cutting hardy chisel heads

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).

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