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- pronunciation:
- har
di
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
hardier, hardiest |
| definition 1: |
able to endure hardship; rugged; courageous.
Despite the harsh winds, the hardy mountain climbers continued their ascent.- synonyms:
- hearty, robust, rugged, sturdy
- antonyms:
- delicate
- similar words:
- courageous, doughty, mettlesome, plucky, Spartan, spunky, stout, strong, tough, venturesome, vigorous
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| definition 2: |
able to endure or survive under adverse conditions; not easily killed.
Somehow these hardy plants survived the drought.- synonyms:
- rugged, sturdy
- antonyms:
- delicate, tender
- similar words:
- hearty, robust, tolerant, tough, vigorous
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| related words: |
buxom, fit, hale, tough, vigorous, virile |
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