1. (

• Hardy ,
• Oliver_Hardy

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

2. (

• Hardy ,
• Thomas_Hardy

) English novelist and poet (1840-1928) ;

1. (

• hardy ,
• stalwart ,
• stout ,
• sturdy

) having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes" ;

2. (

• hardy ,

) able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions; "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures" ;

3. (

• audacious ,
• brave ,
• dauntless ,
• fearless ,
• hardy ,
• intrepid ,
• unfearing

) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers" ;