| 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 | ||