NONHARDY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

nonhardy

adjective

Definition of nonhardy

as in susceptible

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Adjective

The kidneys are particularly susceptible to injury or damage in rhabdo cases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Your enamel is stronger than your bones, but still susceptible to damage over time from things like sugary foods and dental plaque.

— Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

And party insiders blame Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran for creating a volatile Senate map that has left seats in red states like Nebraska and Kansas vulnerable.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Linn County prosecutors did not file criminal charges, but the church would not allow Moore to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of vulnerable

Adjective

For now, investigators are documenting the scene, examining the wreckage and collecting perishable evidence, NTSB spokesperson Jennifer Gabris told CNN.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Cyberattacks against supermarket refrigeration systems have disrupted grocery operations across Europe, with hackers remotely manipulating temperature controls and destroying perishable food.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of perishable

Adjective

Secondly, as markets remain gripped by concerns around long-term public debt and fiscal sustainability globally, Gower acknowledged that higher bond yields remain a challenge for non-yielding assets like gold.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of yielding

Adjective

State officials had provided a version of the rolls that withheld such sensitive personal information, citing privacy concerns.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
An Israeli military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media or to discuss sensitive operational matters, also confirmed the withdrawal.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

Viewers will learn about the fragile alliance between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the conflict that set the stage for the earliest foundations of American identity, according to Fox Nation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
His Federal Communications Commission has persecuted TV networks and sought to muzzle late-night comedians who bruise the president’s ever-so-fragile feelings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of fragile

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