Of or relating to Garrett Hardin (1915–2003), American ecologist who warned of the dangers of overpopulation and wrote about the tragedy of the commons.

Hardinsburgname

A small town in Washington County, Indiana, United States.

hardishadj

Quite hard; somewhat hard.

hardishipnoun

Hardy behaviour; bravery; courage.

Hardistyname

A surname.

hardlinenoun

A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.

hardlinernoun

Alternative form of hard-liner.

hardlocknoun

A situation where a game becomes unplayable or unresponsive due to a glitch, making further progress or action impossible.

hardlookingadj

Having a severe, vaguely menacing facial expression.

hardluckadj

Alternative form of hard-luck.

hardlyadv

Barely, only just, almost not.

hardmannoun

A man who is particularly tough or muscular

hardmaxxverb

To act to improve one's physical appearance using body modifications or other extreme methods; to engage in extreme looksmaxxing.

hardmodenoun

Alternative form of hard mode.

hardnessnoun

The quality of being hard.

hardnessenoun

Obsolete spelling of hardness.

hardnosedadj

Alternative form of hard-nosed.

hardonoun

Someone who puts excessive effort into some task or role.

Hardoiname

A city and district of Lucknow division, Uttar Pradesh, India.

hardovernoun

The condition where a control surface or actuator has moved to its extreme limit.

hardpacknoun

A material (such as dirt, gravel, or snow) compressed into a hard, smooth surface for roads etc.

hardpackedadj

compressed to form a hard, smooth surface

hardpadnoun

canine distemper

hardpannoun

A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.

hardpannedadj

Covered in hardpan.

hardpasteadj

Being or relating to a ceramic material that requires either high firing temperatures or special mineral ingredients.

hardpointnoun

Part of an airframe designed to carry an external load such as a missile.

hardpressedadj

Subject to difficulty in accomplishing or making progress.

Hardredname

Beowulf's predecessor.

hardrocknoun

Rock containing ore from which minerals are extracted.

hardsnoun

plural of hard

hardscapenoun

The permanent, artificial features of a landscape made from stone etc, rather than plants.

hardscrabbleadj

Requiring much work to farm, and ultimately not very productive.

hardshelladj

Having a tough outer shell.

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