nonhardy

adjective

Definition of nonhardynext
as in susceptible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonhardy
  1. susceptible
  2. vulnerable
  3. perishable
  4. yielding
  5. sensitive
  6. fragile
Adjective
  • Those with preexisting conditions are most susceptible to serious illness from Vibrio vulnificus, the Louisiana Health Department said.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, evidence indicates that exposure to components of tick saliva stimulates the production of IgE antibodies against alpha-gal in susceptible individuals.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Direct access is more vulnerable because there are fewer defensive barriers.
    — William Akoto, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These more vulnerable students — often students of color — received no support and lost credit.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • The inspector noted two repeat violations — perishable items not being held at a safe temperature and an insufficient number of sinks for employees to wash their hands.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Williams emphasizes the importance of keeping emergency supplies like flashlights, working batteries, first-aid kits, and non-perishable food on hand in every home in the event of an unexpected problem.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • Lead—dense but yielding, silvery but ashen, handy but deadly—was long used for this purpose.
    — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
  • After soaking in the salad for a while, the raisins plumped and swelled, adding a yielding explosivity.
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of yielding
Adjective
  • Companies that work in sensitive, regulated industries like finance are especially keen on open models, Pierre Stock, Mistral’s vice president of science, told CNN.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What scammers can steal Once installed, the malware can capture sensitive information entered on the device, including usernames, passwords, banking credentials and email logins.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensitive
Adjective
  • The fragile peace didn’t hold, but the market’s memory is long enough to remember what was happening in February and in June.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The fragile dragon peace doesn’t hold long enough for the Targaryens to sort through their family business.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragile
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