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hardy

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
har·dy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of hardy
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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of hardily \ˈhär-dəl-ē\ adverb
har·di·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of hardiness \ˈhär-dē-nəs\ noun


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