August 18, 2026
hardy
/ˈhɑːdi/adjective
Physically tough and able to cope with difficult or harsh conditions.
Example sentences
- “Only the hardiest plants survive the mountain winters.”
- “Hardy sheep graze on the windswept hills all winter.”
A gardener's term of art: hardy plants survive frost outdoors, unlike tender ones. Not to be confused with 'hearty', which means warm and vigorous.