What does hardy mean?
Definitions for hardy
ˈhɑr dihardy
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Princeton's WordNet
Hardy, Oliver Hardy(noun)
United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
Hardy, Thomas Hardy(adj)
English novelist and poet (1840-1928)
hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy(adj)
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
"hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"
hardy(adj)
able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
"strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures"
audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing(adj)
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
"audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
Wiktionary
hardy(Noun)
A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole.
hardy(Adjective)
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.
Hardy(ProperNoun)
Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English novelist and poet.
Hardy(ProperNoun)
transferred from the surname.
Hardy(ProperNoun)
A common surname, originally a nickname for a hardy person.
Hardy(ProperNoun)
Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet.
Hardy(ProperNoun)
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Webster Dictionary
Hardy(adj)
bold; brave; stout; daring; resolu?e; intrepid
Etymology: [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. hrten. See Hard, a.]
Hardy(adj)
confident; full of assurance; in a bad sense, morally hardened; shameless
Etymology: [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. hrten. See Hard, a.]
Hardy(adj)
strong; firm; compact
Etymology: [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. hrten. See Hard, a.]
Hardy(adj)
inured to fatigue or hardships; strong; capable of endurance; as, a hardy veteran; a hardy mariner
Etymology: [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. hrten. See Hard, a.]
Hardy(adj)
able to withstand the cold of winter
Etymology: [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. hrten. See Hard, a.]
Hardy(noun)
a blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole
Etymology: [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. hrten. See Hard, a.]
Freebase
Hardy
Hardy is a city in Sharp and Fulton counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 772 at the 2010 census.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hardy
härd′i, adj. daring, brave, resolute: confident: impudent: able to bear cold, exposure, or fatigue.—ns. Hard′ihood, Hard′iness, Hard′iment (arch.).—adv. Hard′ily. [O. Fr. hardi—Old High Ger. hartjan, to make hard.]
Anagrams for hardy »
hydra, Hydra
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hardy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hardy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of hardy in a Sentence
There was, in fact, a standard studio recipe. Take one young actress, pluck her eyebrows, cap her teeth, shape her hairline, pad as required and throw her into the ring with Andy Hardy. Then wait and see. If the public responded, the starlet became a star.
When I was a boy, my family used to watch a lot of Laurel and Hardy.
It's hardy. It lives in dark corners. It's resilient, while individual communities may have their own plans, there's no coordinated planning at this point, and we think that needs to happen.
I will be asked about him until my dying days it just goes with the territory. Hes a beloved character. I was honored to play the role and I rejuvenated a franchise that had been dormant. HALLE BERRY CHOOSES NEXT JAMES BOND STAR : ID GO FOR HIM Brosnan previously endorsed Tom Hardy as the next Bond, telling The Mail on Sunday in 2018, I think Tom Hardy could be a good Bond. Id be happy to see him do it. You need an actor who can put a bit of wiggle into it thats what makes Bond. FORMER BOND DIRECTOR SAYS ROBERT PATTINSON SHOULD BE THE NEXT 007 Brosnan also addressed the womanizing spy potentially needing to adapt to a post - #MeToo era. Without question, yes... The #MeToo movement has been relevant and significant and well needed in our society.
In our studies, 60% of those 95 years and above are living in the community. They are not necessarily healthy but they are a hardy people.
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- قويArabic
- hårdfør, modstandsdygtigDanish
- abgehärtet, widerstandsfähigGerman
- kylmänkestävä, sitkeäFinnish
- robuste, rustiqueFrench
- cróganta, cróga, crógachIrish
- fulangach, tapaidhScottish Gaelic
- herkinnIcelandic
- resistente, robustoItalian
- הארדיHebrew
- 頑丈, 頑強, ハーディJapanese
- hardyDutch
- выно́сливый, закалённый, сто́йкий, морозоусто́йчивыйRussian
- 耐寒Chinese
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