1. able to survive difficult conditions; robust and resilient
2. brave and determined; showing courage
3. of plants, able to survive cold weather or harsh growing conditions
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The hardy mountain climbers reached the summit despite the blizzard.
• These hardy perennials will bloom again next spring.
• She was hardy enough to walk five miles in the snow.
• Hardy vegetables like kale can grow through winter.
• The hardy pioneers settled in the harsh frontier territory.
• Only the hardiest plants survive in desert conditions.
• He made a hardy attempt to fix the broken engine.