hardiest

noun

English novelist and poet (1840-1928)

United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

adjective

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions

having rugged physical strength

Roots

hardirhardi- · Old French · made bold, hardy ost-est · Old English · superlative degree

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