As adjectives the difference between hardy and overhardy
is that hardy is having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost while overhardy is too hardy; overbold.
As a noun hardy
is a blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the {{term|hardy hole}}.
As a proper noun Hardy
is {{surname|common|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname for a hardy person.
hardy
English
Adjective
(er)
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost.
Synonyms
* robust
* rugged
* strong
Derived terms
* cold hardy
Noun
(
hardies)
A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the (hardy hole).
(
Webster 1913)
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