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Definition of Hardy
1. Adjective. Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. "Sturdy young athletes"
Similar to: Robust
Derivative terms: Hardiness, Stoutness, Sturdiness
2. Noun. United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957).
3. Adjective. Able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions. "Camels are tough and hardy creatures"
4. Noun. English novelist and poet (1840-1928).
5. Adjective. Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. "Intrepid pioneers"
Similar to: Bold
Derivative terms: Audaciousness, Audacity, Braveness, Dauntlessness, Fearlessness, Fearlessness, Intrepidity
Definition of Hardy
1. a. Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolute; intrepid.
2. n. A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole.
Definition of Hardy
1. Proper noun. (surname common from=Middle English dot=), originally a nickname for a hardy person. ¹
2. Proper noun. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English novelist and poet. ¹
3. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) transferred from the surname. ¹
4. Adjective. Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost. ¹
5. Noun. A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the (term hardy hole). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hardy
1. very sturdy [adj -DIER, -DIEST] / a blacksmith's chisel [n -DIES]
Medical Definition of Hardy
1. 1. Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolu?e; intrepid. "Hap helpeth hardy man alway." (Chaucer) 2. Confident; full of assurance; in a bad sense, morally hardened; shameless. 3. Strong; firm; compact. "[A] blast may shake in pieces his hardy fabric." (South) 4. Inured to fatigue or hardships; strong; capable of endurance; as, a hardy veteran; a hardy mariner. 5. Able to withstand the cold of winter. Plants which are hardy in Virginia may perish in new England. Half-hardy plants are those which are able to withstand mild winters or moderate frosts. Origin: F.hardi, p. P. Fr. OF. Hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. Hertan to harden, G. Harten. See Hard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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