hearty

[hahr-tee]

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adjective, heart·i·er, heart·i·est.

warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.

genuine; sincere; heartfelt: hearty approval; hearty dislike.

completely devoted; wholehearted: hearty support.

exuberant; unrestrained: hearty laughter.

violent; forceful: a hearty push; a hearty kick.

physically vigorous; strong and well: hale and hearty.

substantial; abundant; nourishing: a hearty meal.

enjoying or requiring abundant food: a hearty appetite.

(of soil) fertile.

noun, plural heart·ies. Archaic.

a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.

a sailor.

Origin of hearty

First recorded in 1350–1400, hearty is from the Middle English word herti. See heart, -y¹

Related formsheart·i·ness, nouno·ver·heart·i·ness, nouno·ver·heart·y, adjectivequa·si-heart·y, adjectivesu·per·heart·i·ness, nounsu·per·heart·y, adjectiveun·heart·y, adjective

Can be confusedhardy hearty

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Related Words for heartiest

cordial, generous, genuine, heartfelt, genial, warm, exuberant, cheery, passionate, sincere, ebullient, robust, glowing, nourishing, affable, animated, ardent, avid, cheerful, deep

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Contemporary Examples of heartiest

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Historical Examples of heartiest

It was the law of the land, however, which had his heartiest abhorrence.
Confessions Of Con Cregan
Charles James Lever
And then goes on with her snipping and paring with the heartiest unconcern.
Molly Bawn
Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
Sir Cæsar began, in his heartiest voice, to show that he bore no malice.
Major Vigoureux
A. T. Quiller-Couch
As it was, he gave him the heartiest and most dutiful of welcomes.
The Giant's Robe
F. Anstey
But I know exactly how they feel, and they have my heartiest sympathy.
When Life Was Young
C. A. Stephens

British Dictionary definitions for heartiest

hearty

adjective heartier or heartiest

warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour

vigorous and enthusiastica hearty slap on the back

sincere and heartfelthearty dislike

healthy and strong (esp in the phrase hale and hearty)

substantial and nourishing

noun informal

a comrade, esp a sailor

a vigorous sporting mana rugby hearty

Derived Formsheartiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for heartiest

hearty

adj.

late 14c., "courageous; spirited, zealous;" also "loyal, faithful; sagacious, wise," from heart + -y (2). Related: Heartiness.

Idioms and Phrases with heartiest

hearty

see hale and hearty.