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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
  • The 49ers don’t have a deep defensive tackle room and are susceptible against the run, but if the 49ers’ offense can force opponents into passing scripts, Morris’ defense has a chance to surprise.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Those navigating the market without the requisite knowledge or information are susceptible to potential outlier losses.
    — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Our movements should not be so vulnerable to the myth of individual leaders.
    — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Global Gift Gala is a philanthropic event organized to raise funds for vulnerable children, women, and families.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • During that time, perishable foods go bad, and delays for other essentials add to costs, with inflation now at 90%.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And he’s allowed his employees to store perishable food in the company’s commercial freezers.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • These resources can be used to breed new varieties of crops that are higher yielding, more resilient to climate change, and more nutritious.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Lead—dense but yielding, silvery but ashen, handy but deadly—was long used for this purpose.
    — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
Definition of yielding
Adjective
  • Reputation work can involve sensitive information about executives, companies and disputes.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Aestura’s Atobarrier365 Cream is a K-beauty go-to, lauded by shoppers with dry-slash-sensitive skin for its moisturizing and barrier-boosting perks.
    — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sensitive
Adjective
  • The plant clips feature high-quality waterproof plastic that’s durable but gentle on fragile stems.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As China’s Xi Jinping heads to Washington this week for high-stakes talks, the war in the Mideast and fragile shipping routes keep markets on edge, with analysts warning oil could still soar higher.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragile
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“Nonhardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonhardy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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