half-hardy

adjective

half-har·​dy ˈhaf-ˈhär-dē 

ˈhäf-

of a plant

: able to withstand a moderately low temperature but injured by severe freezing and surviving the winter in cold climates only if carefully protected

Examples of half-hardy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In regions with short growing seasons, missing the cool window for sweet peas, half-hardy annuals, or cold-tolerant vegetables like peas or bok choy can mean losing the chance entirely. —Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for half-hardy

• foolhardy
• sephardi
• hardie
• lardy
• pardy
• tardy