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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Make sure your selection is hardy enough to withstand the elements so this autumn decorating idea lasts through the season.
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Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
But some are hardier than others, particularly when they’re built for bona fide outdoor adventure.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
These include cool-season flowers, hardy herbs, and cover crops for the vegetable garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The terrain calls for sturdy footwear and SOREL has a range of hardy and waterproof boots, snow boots, and trainers.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
But some are hardier than others, particularly when they’re built for bona fide outdoor adventure.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
These include cool-season flowers, hardy herbs, and cover crops for the vegetable garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The terrain calls for sturdy footwear and SOREL has a range of hardy and waterproof boots, snow boots, and trainers.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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 19 Sep. 2025.
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Biographical Definition
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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