hearty
Americanadjective
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warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial.
a hearty welcome.
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genuine; sincere; heartfelt.
hearty approval; hearty dislike.
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completely devoted; wholehearted.
hearty support.
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exuberant; unrestrained.
hearty laughter.
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violent; forceful.
a hearty push; a hearty kick.
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physically vigorous; strong and well.
hale and hearty.
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substantial; abundant; nourishing.
a hearty meal.
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enjoying or requiring abundant food.
a hearty appetite.
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(of soil) fertile.
noun
plural
hearties-
a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
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a sailor.
adjective
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warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour
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vigorous and enthusiastic
a hearty slap on the back
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sincere and heartfelt
hearty dislike
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healthy and strong (esp in the phrase hale and hearty )
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substantial and nourishing
noun
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a comrade, esp a sailor
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a vigorous sporting man
a rugby hearty
Other Word Forms
- heartiness noun
- overheartiness noun
- overhearty adjective
- quasi-hearty adjective
- superheartiness noun
- superhearty adjective
- unhearty adjective
Etymology
Origin of hearty
First recorded in 1350–1400, hearty is from the Middle English word herti. See heart, -y 1
Example Sentences
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And thus I offer a heartiest and hopeful welcome to 2026.
From Los Angeles Times
And if you build them with a few simple steps, they can be hearty, balanced, and endlessly satisfying.
From Salon
Many lion populations, particularly in northwest coastal forests, are hearty and healthy.
From Los Angeles Times
I’m also very aware that I could get a hearty case from a fan of the Cougars, the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Utah Utes or even the Texas Longhorns.
“I would be interested, but I don’t know that I would want to keep one around all the time,” she said with a hearty laugh.
From Los Angeles Times
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