hearty

[ hahr-tee ]

/ ˈhɑr ti /

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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.

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Origin of hearty

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

OTHER WORDS FROM hearty

heart·i·ness, nouno·ver·heart·i·ness, nouno·ver·heart·y, adjectivequasi-hearty, adjective

su·per·heart·i·ness, nounsu·per·heart·y, adjectiveun·heart·y, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hearty

hardy, hearty

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How to use hearty in a sentence

The show features the best voice talent, the most absurd writers, and the heartiest belly laughs on TV.
The Best TV Shows of 2013: ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ ‘Breaking Bad’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What wine to serve at Thanksgiving can flummox even the heartiest of gourmands.
The Best Thanksgiving Wines|Sophie Menin|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Rimsky and I send you our homage and heartiest congratulations upon the completion of such a fine piece of workmanship.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
As far as sentiments go, the cable is by chalks the heartiest handshake we poor relations to the West have had since we started.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2|Ian Hamilton

He held out his hand as Milford came within reach, and in the heartiest manner said that his name was Professor Dolihide.
A Yankee from the West|Opie Read
Here Steve interrupted by stabbing the fire's front in a manner betokening the heartiest concurrence.
The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives|Elizabeth Strong Worthington
She is really one of the true women living, and the heartiest of backers, if she can be taught to see her course.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for hearty

hearty

/ (ˈhɑːtɪ) /

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 forms of hearty

heartiness, noun

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hearty

see hale and hearty.

hearty

Origin of hearty

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