hardy
adjective
capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong.
hardiest
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superlativeof hardy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Frigid air blows in from the north, blast-freezing the city's lakes and rivers and only the hardiest souls would dare to plunge into the icy water.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Those who travel during the holidays are used to long trips, but only the hardiest would try a 1,900-mile van ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2024
Studies show that when the ice-free period extends to six months, even the hardiest Hudson Bay bears, generally healthy adult males, will struggle to survive.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2024
Only the hardiest surfers can truly spend all day in the water, so part of Westport’s appeal is its surf-town feel.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
But about the Gate resistance still was stout, and there the knights of Dol Amroth and the hardiest of the garrison stood at bay.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
