HARDY


Meaning of HARDY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhär-dē ]

adjective

( har·di·er ; -est )

Etymology: Middle English hardi, from Anglo-French, from Old French * hardir to make hard, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English heard hard

Date: 13th century

1. : bold , brave

2. : audacious , brazen

3.

a. : inured to fatigue or hardships : robust

b. : capable of withstanding adverse conditions

hardy outdoor furniture

hardy plants

hardy cattle

• har·di·ly ˈhär-d ə l-ē adverb

• har·di·ness ˈhär-dē-nəs noun

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