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Hardy

adj. resilient, capable everyday

What it means

Able to stay strong and functional in demanding conditions.

Reach for it when describing people, plants, or materials that tolerate hardship

Only the hardiest seedlings remained green after the late frost.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
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  • everyday

    sturdy

    Fits when solid construction or physical build provides the strength

    Careful Sturdy does not necessarily mean able to handle climate, scarcity, or disease.

  • everyday

    tough

    Fits when resistance to rough use or hardship is the focus

    Careful Tough can imply emotional hardness, which hardy usually does not.

  • warm

    rugged

    Fits when outdoor toughness and an unfussy character are attractive

    Careful It can suggest a rough appearance that may be irrelevant or unwelcome.

  • professional

    durable

    Fits when an object keeps its usefulness through wear

    Careful People and living things sound mechanical when durable is used as character praise.

  • professional

    resilient

    Fits when recovery after pressure matters more than mere survival

    Careful It is less precise for a plant that tolerates cold without first being damaged.

  • professional

    robust

    Fits when strength and reliable functioning need emphasis

    Careful Robust may describe design capacity, not endurance in hostile conditions.

  • formal

    weather-resistant

    Fits when a product's protection from outdoor exposure must be explicit

    Careful This technical phrase says nothing about broad strength or personal courage.

  • literary

    stalwart

    Fits when a person remains loyal and strong through difficulty

    Careful Choose another word for plants or equipment; stalwart chiefly praises people.

Opposites 3

Common phrases 3

  • hardy plant

    This hardy plant flourishes beside the windy coastal path.

  • hardy breed

    The hardy breed can forage through long, wet winters.

  • hardy enough

    The young trees are hardy enough for the exposed northern slope.

Word family 1

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Sylvanmoon, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated