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Meaning of hardy

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  hardy
      adj 1: having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or
             hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud
             of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young
             athletes" [syn: {hardy}, {stalwart}, {stout}, {sturdy}]
      2: able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions;
         "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough
         and hardy creatures"
      3: invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers";
         "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
         [syn: {audacious}, {brave}, {dauntless}, {fearless}, {hardy},
         {intrepid}, {unfearing}]
      n 1: United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and
           overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made
           many films (1892-1957) [syn: {Hardy}, {Oliver Hardy}]
      2: English novelist and poet (1840-1928) [syn: {Hardy}, {Thomas
         Hardy}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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