Definition of hardy
hardier
;hardiest
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Examples of hardy in a Sentence
Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
Hardy fans stuck with the team through good times and bad.
Only the hardiest pilgrims made the journey.
Recent Examples of hardy from the Web
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Cole dove to block Ian Harkes' attempt from the center of the box, earning a hardy pat on the back from goalkeeper Jon Kempin.
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If the lines here can be a little too sharply drawn — nearly everyone in the system is bad, and all the everyday people pure and hardy —
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Trudi likes to take visitors to the small ranches near San Javier to meet the locals, who are likewise hardy.
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MTA will line the ceilings with relatively absorbent rigid fiberglass or mineral wool—hardier versions of the pink, fluffy insulation in your attic—covered with a perforated metal or enamel sheet to keep it out of human hands.
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Origin and Etymology of hardy
Middle English hardi, from Anglo-French, from Old French *hardir to make hard, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English heard hard
First Known Use: 13th century
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playDefinition of hardy for English Language Learners
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: able to live through difficult conditions (such as a cold winter or a drought)
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: strong and able to accept difficult or unpleasant conditions
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