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hardily

American  
[hahr-dl-ee] / ˈhɑr dl i /

adverb

  1. in a hardy manner.

    The plants thrived hardily.
hardily British  
/ ˈhɑːdɪlɪ /

adverb

  1. in a hardy manner; toughly or boldly

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Etymology

Origin of hardily

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; hardy 1, -ly

Example Sentences

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The elder Andrés — who has drawn attention to Spanish food and helped put a spotlight on humanitarian disasters with his World Central Kitchen — can hardily contain himself.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022

“He served hardily and with all his might,” McClain said.

From Fox News • Sep. 29, 2018

We lived hardily that weekend, and we did our best to heal Jim with what we knew he loved most.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 18, 2017

In his sixth appearance of the season, against the Rangers on Aug. 16, Chamberlain was booed hardily after giving up two runs in one and a third innings.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2012

A bird flew down from a tree, and alighted hardily within a couple of yards of the terrier.

From Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo by Strang, Herbert

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