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hardy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑrdi/ · UK /ˈhɑːdi/

hardy means: Able to grow outdoors in cold weather and survive freezing temperatures.

adjective

SURVIVES FROSTB2

Able to grow outdoors in cold weather and survive freezing temperatures.

  • This plant is hardy.
  • We planted hardy roses that survive cold winters.
  • Are these shrubs hardy enough for our mountain garden?

Similar words: frost-resistant, winter-hardy

Opposites: tender

Common phrases: hardy plant, hardy shrub, fully hardy

SURVIVES HARDSHIPC1

Strong enough to stay healthy or survive in difficult conditions.

  • These sheep are very hardy.
  • Only a few hardy travelers continued through the storm.
  • The farmer chose a hardy breed that needed little care.

Similar words: tough, robust, resilient

Opposites: delicate, frail

Common phrases: hardy animals, hardy breed, hardy people

Questions about hardy

What does hardy mean?

Able to grow outdoors in cold weather and survive freezing temperatures.

What is hardy in other languages?

Türkçe: soğuğa dayanıklı · Español: resistente al frío · Français: rustique · Deutsch: winterhart · Italiano: resistente al freddo · 日本語: 耐寒性のある

How do you pronounce hardy?

In American English /ˈhɑrdi/; in British English /ˈhɑːdi/.

How do you use hardy in a sentence?

This plant is hardy. We planted hardy roses that survive cold winters.

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