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Hardy
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Har·dy  (härd), Oliver 1892-1957.
American comedian famous for the slapstick films he made with his partner Stan Laurel, including The Music Box (1932) and Way Out West (1937).

har·dy 1  (härd)
adj. har·di·er, har·di·est
1. Being in robust and sturdy good health. See Synonyms at healthy.
2. Courageous; intrepid.
3. Brazenly daring; audacious.
4. Capable of surviving unfavorable conditions, such as cold weather or lack of moisture. Used especially of cultivated plants.

[Middle English, from Old French hardi, past participle of hardir, make hard, embolden, of Germanic origin; see kar- in Indo-European roots.]

hardi·ly adv.
hardi·ness n.

har·dy 2  (härd)
n. pl. har·dies
A square-shanked chisel that fits into a square hole in an anvil.

[Probably from hard.]
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hardy2
left to right: cold-cutting and hot-cutting hardy chisel heads

hardy
Adjective
[-dier, -diest]
1. able to stand difficult conditions
2. (of plants) able to live out of doors throughout the winter [Old French hardi emboldened]
hardiness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.HardyHardy - United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
Laurel and Hardy - United States slapstick comedy duo who made many films together
2.HardyHardy - English novelist and poet (1840-1928)
Adj.1.hardy - having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"
robust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial"
2.hardy - able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions; "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures"
robust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial"
3.Hardyhardy - invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

hardy
adjective 1. strong, tough, robust, sound, fit, healthy, vigorous, rugged, sturdy, hale, stout, stalwart, hearty, lusty, in fine fettle << OPPOSITE frail
adjective 2. courageous, brave, daring, bold, heroic, manly, gritty, feisty (informal), chiefly U.S., Canad. resolute, intrepid, valiant, plucky, valorous, stouthearted << OPPOSITE feeble
Translations
Spanish hardy [ˈhɑːdɪ] adjfuerte; [plant] → resistente
French hardy [ˈhɑːdɪ] adjrobuste; [plant] → résistant(e) au gel
German hardy [ˈhɑːdɪ] adj (animals) → zäh;
(people) → abgehärtet;
(plant) → winterhart

Italian hardy [ˈhɑːdɪ] adjrobusto/a; [plant] → resistente al gelo

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