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, 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^əl-ē\ adverb

— har·di·ness \ˈhär-dē-nəs\ noun