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Synonyms
har·dy1 (häŕdē)

[Middle English, from Old French hardi past participle of hardir, make hard, embolden, of Germanic origin.]

adjective: -di·er, -di·est. 

  1. Being in robust and sturdy good health. See synonyms at healthy
  2. Courageous; intrepid.
  3. Brazenly daring; audacious.
  4. Capable of surviving unfavorable conditions, such as cold weather or lack of moisture. Used especially of cultivated plants.

derivatives

haŕdi·ly
adverb
haŕdi·ness
noun
har·dy2 (häŕdē)

[Probably from hard.]

noun: pl., -dies. 

A square-shanked chisel that fits into a square hole in an anvil.