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hardier definition
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Overview of adj hardy The adj hardy has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy -- (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") 2. doughty, fearless, hardy -- (resolute and without fear) 3. hardy -- (able to survive under unfavorable conditions; "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures") Antonyms of adj hardy 3 senses of hardy Sense 1 hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy INDIRECT (VIA robust) -> frail Sense 2 doughty, fearless, hardy INDIRECT (VIA manly) -> unmanly, unmanful, unmanlike Sense 3 hardy INDIRECT (VIA rugged) -> delicate Similarity of adj hardy 3 senses of hardy Sense 1 hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy => robust (vs. frail) Sense 2 doughty, fearless, hardy => manly (vs. unmanly), manful, manlike Sense 3 hardy => rugged (vs. delicate) Attributes of adj hardy Familiarity of adj hardy hardy used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj hardy foolhardy half-hardy hardy Overview of adj hardy The adj hardy has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy -- (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") 2. doughty, fearless, hardy -- (resolute and without fear) 3. hardy -- (able to survive under unfavorable conditions; "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures")
hardier definition