English adjective: hardy | |||
1. | hardy having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships | ||
Samples | Hardy explorers of northern Canada. Proud of her tall stalwart son. Stout seamen. Sturdy young athletes. | ||
Synonyms | stalwart, stout, sturdy | ||
Similar | robust | ||
Antonyms | frail | ||
2. | hardy able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions | ||
Samples | Strawberries are hardy and easy to grow. Camels are tough and hardy creatures. | ||
Similar | robust | ||
Antonyms | frail | ||
3. | hardy invulnerable to fear or intimidation | ||
Samples | Audacious explorers. Fearless reporters and photographers. Intrepid pioneers. | ||
Synonyms | audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing | ||
Similar | bold | ||
Antonyms | timid | ||
English noun: Hardy | |||
1. | Hardy (person) United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957) | ||
Synonyms | Oliver Hardy | ||
Instance hypernym | comedian, comic | ||
Member meronym | Laurel and Hardy | ||
2. | Hardy (person) English novelist and poet (1840-1928) | ||
Synonyms | Thomas Hardy | ||
Instance hypernym | author, writer | ||