Hardy

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)di

Origin

From Old French hardi, past participle of hardir ("harden, make bold"), from Frankish *hardjan. Cognate with hard.

Full definition of hardy

Adjective

1. Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost.For example when a pirate says: "Yarr, me hardies", It's the plural and refers to his hardy crew.

Synonyms

• robust
• rugged
• strong

Derived terms

• cold hardy

Noun

1. A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole.

Anagrams

• hydra, Hydra