nonhardy

adjective

non·​har·​dy ˌnän-ˈhär-dē How to pronounce nonhardy (audio)
Synonyms of nonhardynext
: not capable of withstanding adverse conditions : not hardy
a nonhardy plant

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonhardy was in 1874

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nonhardy

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“Nonhardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhardy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.

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