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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Modales leans into cold-hardy grapes varieties like blaufränkisch, the spicy Austrian red variety that has become a favorite by-the-glass pour at Ox Bar.
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Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
PeeGee thrives in summer heat and is exceptionally cold-hardy, tolerating full sun and partial shade.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
But the hardy spacecraft still has bold plans to deliver new and exciting science data.
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Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
These hardy flowers are native to North America and bloom for weeks from mid to late summer.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
PeeGee thrives in summer heat and is exceptionally cold-hardy, tolerating full sun and partial shade.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
But the hardy spacecraft still has bold plans to deliver new and exciting science data.
—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
These hardy flowers are native to North America and bloom for weeks from mid to late summer.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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“Hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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