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Hardy — Har dy (h[aum]r d[y^]), a. [Compar. {Hardier} ( d[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Hardiest}.] [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. h[ a]rten. See {Hard}, a.] 1. Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolute;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hardy — hardy1 [här′dē] adj. hardier, hardiest [ME & OFr hardi, pp. of hardir, to make bold < Frank * hardjan, to make hard < * hard , HARD] 1. bold and resolute; daring; courageous 2. too bold; full of temerity; rash 3. able to withstand fatigue,… … English World dictionary
daring — I adjective adventurous, audacious, blunt, brave, brazen, challenging, chivalrous, courageous, dauntless, defiant, disregardful, doughty, enterprising, fearless, flagrant, foolhardy, forthright, gallant, hardy, heroic, hot blooded, impulsive,… … Law dictionary
hardy — c.1200, bold, daring, fearless, from O.Fr. hardi, from pp. of hardir to harden, be or make bold, from Frankish *hardjan, from P.Gmc. *hardjan to make hard (Cf. O.Fris. herda, O.H.G. herten, O.N. herða, Goth. gahardjan make hard; see HARD (Cf … Etymology dictionary
Daring class destroyer (1893) — HMS Daring Class overview Builders: John I. Thornycroft Company, Chiswick Operators … Wikipedia
hardy — hardy1 /hahr dee/, adj., hardier, hardiest. 1. capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong: hardy explorers of northern Canada. 2. (of plants) able to withstand the cold of winter in the open air. 3. requiring great… … Universalium
hardy — I. /ˈhadi / (say hahdee) adjective (hardier, hardiest) 1. capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.: hardy animals. 2. (of plants) able to withstand the cold of winter in the open air. 3. requiring great physical endurance: the… …
daring — Synonyms and related words: adventuresome, adventuresomeness, adventurous, adventurousness, arrogance, arrogant, audacious, audaciousness, audacity, balls, blazon, bold, bold front, boldness, bottle, brash, brash bearing, brashness, brassiness,… … Moby Thesaurus
hardy — Synonyms and related words: abiding, able bodied, age long, aged, ancient, antique, beefy, bold, bold spirited, bouncing, brave, cartilaginous, chewy, chivalric, chivalrous, chronic, cohesive, constant, continuing, coriaceous, courageous, daring … Moby Thesaurus
hardy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sturdy, tough, vigorous; resolute, daring; durable. See courage, durability, strength. Ant., weak. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Strong] Syn. vigorous, firm, tough; see strong 2 . 2. [Suited to… … English dictionary for students
