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| har·dy [ hrdee ] (comparative har·di·er, superlative har·di·est) |
adjective |
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1. robust: sufficiently robust to withstand fatigue, hardship, or adverse physical conditions
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2. botany not sensitive to cold: describes plants that are able to live outdoors during the winter
 a hardy shrub
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3. courageous: courageous and daring
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| [13th century. < French hardi< hardir "become bold" < Germanic] |
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 har·di·ly adverb |
 har·di·ness noun |
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