hardier
Better withstanding adversity
Hardier is the comparative form of hardy, meaning more robust, resilient, or able to withstand difficult conditions.
Plants described as hardier survive harsher winters or poorer soil: This variety is hardier than most roses.
People who are hardier endure physical challenges better: Mountain folk tend to be hardier than city dwellers.
More resistant to damage
- strongerHaving greater power
- sturdierMore solidly constructed
- survivorOne still alive after
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
perseverant · recoverable · buoyant · undaunted · flexible · weatherproof · bounce-back · thick-skinned
More solidly constructed
- stockierMore solidly built
- healthierMore free from illness
- fitterMore physically capable
- heartierMore robust or substantial
cold-resistant · drought-resistant · weather-resistant · acclimatized · conditioned · rugged
Having extended duration
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- patientAble to wait calmly
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- indefatigableIncapable of wearying
unwavering · staying power · marathon · sustained · lasting · outlasting · surviving · enduring
Unharmed by freezing
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- perennialRecurring each year
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
pest-resistant · native · acclimated · established · self-seeding · naturalized · xeric
tougher
More resistant to damage
tenacious · perseverant · recoverable · buoyant · undaunted · flexible · weatherproof · bounce-back · thick-skinned · battle-tested
sturdier
More solidly constructed
heartier · cold-resistant · drought-resistant · weather-resistant · acclimatized · conditioned · rugged
longer-lasting
Having extended duration
indefatigable · unwavering · staying power · marathon · sustained · lasting · outlasting · surviving · enduring · withstanding
frost-resistant
Unharmed by freezing
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- perennialRecurring each year
overwintering · pest-resistant · native · acclimated · established · self-seeding · naturalized · xeric
- cold hardinessTolerance for freezing conditions
- hardiness zonesPlant survival climate ratings