hardy - noun

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

English novelist and poet (1840-1928)

hardy - adjective

• having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
• able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
• invulnerable to fear or intimidation

hardy - thesaurus

audacious   brave   dauntless   fearless   intrepid   stalwart   stout   sturdy   unfearing