Main Entry:

har·dy

Pronunciation:

\ˈhär-dē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

har·di·er; har·di·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, brave2: audacious, brazen3 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^əl-ē\ adverb

— har·di·ness \ˈhär-dē-nəs\ noun