hardy
Strong and able to cope with difficult conditions.
hardy in a sentence
- The hardy little plant survived the frost that killed everything else in the garden.
- Mountain sheep are hardy animals, quite happy grazing through wind, rain and snow.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to hardy?
- Afeeble
- Bdelicate
- Cweak
- Dtough
Show the answer
D: tough. The other three mean the opposite of hardy.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to hardy?
- Aweak
- Bsturdy
- Ctough
- Dstrong
Show the answer
A: weak. The other three mean nearly the same as hardy.
Words that mean something similar
tough, strong, sturdy
Words that mean the opposite
weak, feeble, delicate
Careful: hardy is not resilient
Hardy is about getting through hard conditions. Resilient is about bouncing back afterwards. Read why children mix them up.
More words about character & personality
- haughty: Acting as if you are better than everyone else.
- headstrong: Determined to do what you want and refusing to listen.
- hearty: Warm, cheerful and full of energy.
- hospitable: Friendly and welcoming to visitors.
- humble: Not boasting about how good you are.
- idiosyncrasy: A strange habit or way of behaving that is special to one person.
- idol: Someone who is greatly admired or loved, often a famous person.
- imperious: Bossy and proud, expecting everyone to obey you.
More words to explore
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