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hardy

/ˈhɑɹdi/noun, adjective2 syllables

Hardy means: invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

Synonyms for hardy16

noun, as in United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

Oliver Hardy

noun, as in English novelist and poet (1840-1928)

Thomas Hardy

adjective, as in invulnerable to fear or intimidation

audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing, bold

adjective, as in having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

stalwart, stout, sturdy, robust

adjective, as in able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions

robust

also used for hardy

hearty, rugged, strong

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What does hardy mean?5

adjective

1

invulnerable to fear or intimidation“audacious explorers”

2

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships“hardy explorers of northern Canada”

3

able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions“strawberries are hardy and easy to grow”

noun

1

United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

2

English novelist and poet (1840-1928)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Hardy in a sentence

  • The English are a hardy people.rul
  • He read another book by Thomas Hardy.Amastan
  • Karl mentioned the English author Thomas Hardy.Amastan

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Forms of hardy

as a noun

plural
hardies

as a adjective

comparative
hardier
superlative
hardiest