hardy
capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust and resilient
Hardy in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing hardy in a sentence.
Only the hardiest alpine plants can survive the freezing temperatures at that altitude.
Only a few hardy lichens survive on the wind-scoured rock of the high ridge.
Using “hardy” well
Hardy means robust and able to withstand harsh conditions, said of people, plants, or animals. It should not be confused with hearty, which means warm, enthusiastic, or abundant.
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