hardy

adj

1. sturdy, rugged, strong, mighty, powerful, iron, Atlantean, able-bodied, able, virile; brawny, muscular, muscled, strapping, athletic, husky, burly, stout, hefty, broad-shouldered, well-developed, Derog. muscle-bound; sound, sinewy, wiry, thewy, leathery, cast-iron, Inf. hard as a rock, Inf. tough as nails; robust, hale, hearty, red-blooded, vigorous, healthy, fit, fit as a fiddle, in fine fettle or condition or shape.

2. strenuous, rigorous, rugged, Spartan, herculean; exacting, laborious, onerous, arduous; hard, tough, uphill, difficult; fatiguing, tiring, wearisome.

3. resolute, stalwart, Archaic. stalworth; staunch, dogged, determined, firm, steadfast, fixed, stubborn, strong-willed; indomitable, enduring, lasting, indefatigable; unyielding, unflinching, unshrinking, unwavering.

4. courageous, brave, valiant, valorous, heroic, stout-hearted, lion-hearted, iron-hearted, greathearted, chivalrous, doughty, Scot. bardy; undaunted, dauntless, fearless, dreadless, aweless, unafraid, intrepid; bold, bold-spirited, daring, plucky, nervy, gritty, Inf. spunky, Sl. gutsy; adventurous, adventuresome, venturous, venturesome, high-spirited, spirited, game, mettlesome.

5. rash, impetuous, headstrong, temerarious, daredevil, foolhardy; reckless, careless, wanton, incautious, imprudent.