hardy — able to endure difficult conditions; robust and resilient
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to endure difficult conditions; robust and resilient
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrdi/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so hardy that she still does yoga at 90!
- These hardy cacti can survive without water for months.
- Only hardy students can survive Professor Kim's 3-hour marathon lectures.
hardy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhɑːrdi/]
able to endure difficult conditions; robust and resilient
The hardy shepherd tends his flock through the blizzard without flinching.
Hardy climbers throw a hearty party!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'hardi' meaning bold or daring, which derives from Germanic roots related to hardness and strength. The word entered Middle English and evolved to mean physically robust and able to withstand difficult conditions.
Breakdown
hard (firm, solid, difficult to break) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = hardy (having the quality of being hard/strong; able to endure)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so hardy that she still does yoga at 90!”
“These hardy cacti can survive without water for months.”
“Only hardy students can survive Professor Kim's 3-hour marathon lectures.”
“The hardy explorers ventured into the Amazon rainforest.”
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