hardier; hardiest
Examples of hardy in a Sentence
Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
Hardy fans stuck with the team through good times and bad.
Only the hardiest pilgrims made the journey.
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The extension recommends moving hardy seedlings outdoors and planting seeds for beets, turnips, and carrots during the last week of February.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Popular, hardy, and easy to care for freshwater fish.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Cold-hardy seedlings can be transplanted early if hardened off and protected from frost.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
This mix of green and red leaf lettuce is hardy enough to serve as a base for savory proteins or is delicious on its own.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Popular, hardy, and easy to care for freshwater fish.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Cold-hardy seedlings can be transplanted early if hardened off and protected from frost.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
This mix of green and red leaf lettuce is hardy enough to serve as a base for savory proteins or is delicious on its own.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hardy
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“Hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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Hardy 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Har·dy
ˈhär-dē 
Oliver 1892–1957 originally Norvell Hardy American comic actor
Hardy
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Thomas 1840–1928 English novelist and poet
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