Hardy and Scared

Opposite meaning words

Hardy adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: hardy souls who pioneered new paths into outer space

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Scared is an antonym for hardy.

Nearby Words: hard, hardiness, hardily

Scared adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: at the sight of the grizzly bear he froze, being too scared to even run away

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Hardy is an antonym for scared.

Nearby Words: scare, scar, scary, scaring

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