adj.
Pronunciation: ' här-d ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: 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 \ ' här-d ə l- ē \ adverb
– har · di · ness \ ' här-d ē -n ə s \ noun