hardy

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhɑrdi/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈhɑːdi/

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Adjective

Positive hardy

Comparative hardier

Superlative hardiest

1. If a living thing is hardy, it has no difficulties growing and staying healthy, even under bad conditions.

   These trees are particularly hardy, and require very little attention.

   It was a difficult place to call home, and only a few hardy souls survived.

Related words

• hard
• hardily