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But the idea of a man making his living by writing seemed, in that hardy environment, so fantastic that even today I am sometimes myself assailed by a feeling of unreality.
Robert E. Howard

Meaning of "hardy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HARDY

From Old French hardi bold, past participle of hardir to become bold, of Germanic origin; compare Old English hierdan to harden1, Old Norse hertha, Old High German herten.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HARDY

hardy  [ˈhɑːdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hardy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HARDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hardy in the English dictionary

The first definition of hardy in the dictionary is having or demanding a tough constitution; robust. Other definition of hardy is bold; courageous. Hardy is also foolhardy; rash.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HARDY


cadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
cardi
ˈkɑːdɪ
cardy
ˈkɑːdɪ
Coolgardie
kuːlˈɡɑːdɪ
foolhardy
ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪ
gaddi
ˈɡɑːdɪ
gadi
ˈɡɑːdɪ
Hardie
ˈhɑːdɪ
kabaddi
kəˈbɑːdɪ
kadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
khadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
Lombardi
lɒmˈbɑːdɪ
Longobardi
ˈlɒŋɡəˌbɑːdɪ
Mahdi
ˈmɑːdɪ
Matadi
məˈtɑːdɪ
nonhardy
ˌnɒnˈhɑːdɪ
Takoradi
ˌtɑːkəˈrɑːdɪ
tardy
ˈtɑːdɪ
unhardy
ʌnˈhɑːdɪ
Yardie
ˈjɑːdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HARDY

hardpan
hardrock
hards
hardscrabble
hardship
hardship clause
hardship fund
hardstand
hardtack
hardtail
hardtop
hardware
hardware dealer
hardware shop
hardwareman
Hardwick Hall
hardwire
hardwood
hardy annual
hardy perennial

WORDS THAT END LIKE HARDY

bardy
bastardy
beardy
blizzardy
cardboardy
crack hardy
custardy
dastardy
double jeopardy
goliardy
half-hardy
jeopardy
lardy
Laurel and Hardy
Lollardy
Lombardy
mustardy
Picardy
swardy
vardy

Synonyms and antonyms of hardy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HARDY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hardy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hardy

Translation of «hardy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HARDY

Find out the translation of hardy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hardy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hardy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 耐寒的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

resistente
570 millions of speakers

English

hardy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हार्डी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هاردي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выносливы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কষ্টসহিষ্ণু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rustique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

winterhart
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耐寒性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추위에 강한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hardy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khỏe mạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடினமானதாகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हार्डी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

resistente al gelo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hardy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

витривалі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hardy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκληραγωγημένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hardy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

härdig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hardfør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hardy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HARDY»

The term «hardy» is very widely used and occupies the 9.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HARDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hardy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hardy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hardy

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5 QUOTES WITH «HARDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hardy.
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Diane Ackerman
We're dabbling in eugenics all the time, breeding ideal crops to replace less aesthetic or nutritious or hardy varieties; leveling forests to graze cattle or erect shopping malls and condos; planting groves of a few familiar trees that homeowners and industries prefer.
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Josephus Daniels
So popular is the naval service the only embarrassment is that men volunteer so rapidly we have to work overtime to give them hardy, adequate housing and proper training.
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Robert E. Howard
But the idea of a man making his living by writing seemed, in that hardy environment, so fantastic that even today I am sometimes myself assailed by a feeling of unreality.
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Laura Wade
Whether you like the look or not, that tailcoat is a tough shell, a suit of armour. The posh boy is a hardy species.
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John Wayne
In westerns, you meet a hardy bunch of characters. There is no jealousy on such pictures.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARDY»

Discover the use of hardy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hardy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Divergent Series
He had actually given lectures on the subject at intervals ever since his return to Cambridge in 1931, and he had at one time or another lectured on everything in the book except Chapter XIII [TheEuler-MacLaurin sum formula] ... [I]n the ...
Godfrey Harold Hardy, 1991
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Jeff Hardy: Bound for Glory
Chronicles the life of the famous wrestler, from his early days with his brother as a tag team duo to his suspension later in his career.
Tracy Brown, 2011
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Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit and details of more than 500 species, and including some 700 additional cultivars and ...
‎1997
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Hardy Boys 02: The House on the Cliff
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Franklin W. Dixon, 1927
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Actuarial Mathematics for Life Contingent Risks
Balancing rigour with intuition, and emphasising applications, this text is ideal for university courses, but also for individuals preparing for professional actuarial exams and qualified actuaries wishing to freshen up their skills.
David C. M. Dickson, Mary R. Hardy, Howard R. Waters, 2009
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Laurel & Hardy: A Bio-bibliography
This book presents a combined biographical, critical, and bibliographical estimate of Laurel and Hardy's significance in film comedy, the arts in general, and as popular culture icons.
Wes D. Gehring, 1990
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Inequalities
This classic of the mathematical literature forms a comprehensive study of the inequalities used throughout mathematics.
G. H. Hardy, J. E. Littlewood, G. Pólya, 1952
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Greek: An Intensive Course
The first edition of this extremely popular two volume Greek text has been successfully adopted in many high schools and colleges; the organization and approach used by the authors, make it an equally effective tool for those who would ...
Hardy Hansen, Gerald M. Quinn, 1992
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Hardy's Selected Poems
Treasury of 70 poems remarkable for lyricism, perception, imaginative power: "The Darkling Thrush," "Hap," "The Ruined Maid," "The Convergence of the Twain," "I Look into My Glass," many more.
Thomas Hardy, Robert Blaisdell, 1995
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Thomas Hardy: The Guarded Life
A portrait of the enigmatic nineteenth-century novelist and poet discusses his humble origins, rise through the London literary scene, and efforts to guard his privacy.
Ralph Pite, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hardy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mad Max and the Marines — Arbroath troops teach Tom Hardy a …
Supplied; Tom Hardy visited ArbroathSupplied. Mad Max star Tom Hardy visited Arbroath on Monday to train with Marines from 45 Commando. «The Courier, Jul 15»
2
Dallas Cowboys Rumors: Greg Hardy Suspension Cut, Joseph …
The Dallas Cowboys have Greg Hardy in for more games after his suspension was reduced on appeal and this comes as the team is working ... «Sports World Report, Jul 15»
3
OTL: Will Hardy ruling have ripple effect on Tom Brady? - New …
“The NFL's potential public relations problem if Brady's suspension is equal to Hardy's, and the way in which the league has attempted to ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
4
How Will Greg Hardy's 4-Game Suspension Impact 2015 Dallas …
Greg Hardy's reduced suspension will result in four games on the bench for the Dallas Cowboys' newly acquired defensive end rather than 10. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
5
T. Hardy Morris - "Drownin' on a Mountaintop" (video) (premiere …
Just a few weeks ago Dead Confederate frontman T. Hardy Morris released his second solo album, the crazed, prickly Hardy & the Hardknocks: ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
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Report: Atlanta Falcons rookie WR Justin Hardy could be "secret …
Douglas' absence created a void, one the Falcons quickly filled with the addition of rookie WR Justin Hardy. Hardy was drafted in the fourth ... «The Falcoholic, Jul 15»
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Top Videos: Greg Olsen on Greg Hardy - Video - CBSSports.com
Greg Olsen on Greg Hardy ... Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen joins Damon Amendolara and Jason La Canfora to discuss his thoughts on Greg Hardy. «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
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REVIEW: Hardy outdoor play is light-hearted lift (From Bournemouth …
Yes it is, thanks to an imaginative adaptation of the original novel that brings out all the best of Hardy's love of the Dorset countryside and the rural lifestyle of its ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
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Anth Hardy calls on old pal Callum Winton ahead of English light …
Callum Winton has returned to the Gus Robinson Developments gym to spar with Hardy ahead of his challenge for the vacant English ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
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Ralston: Odds slim for Hardy's return to Congress
A congressman, Cresent Hardy, to whom almost no one gave any chance in '14 and whose seat is one of the top Democratic targets in the ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»

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