heartily

[hahr-tl-ee]

adverb

1. in a hearty manner; cordially.

   He was greeted heartily.

2. genuinely; sincerely.

   He sympathized heartily with their plight.

3. without restraint; exuberantly; vigorously.

   They laughed heartily.

4. with a hearty appetite.

   The campers ate heartily.

5. completely; thoroughly.

   I'm heartily sick of your complaining.

heartily

/ ˈhɑːtɪlɪ /

adverb

1. thoroughly or vigorously

   to eat heartily

2. in a sincere manner

   he congratulated me heartily on my promotion

Other Word Forms

• overheartily adverb
• quasi-heartily adverb
• superheartily adverb
• unheartily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartily¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, heartily is from the Middle English word hertili; hearty, -ly

Example Sentences

When Beattie left and was replaced by Shankly, the future Liverpool manager took Law under his wing, fed him heartily to build up his strength and oversaw every aspect of his physical development.

From BBC

While they would not have feasted on porpoise, a goose or pig would have been heartily consumed in a time when meat was too expensive for most people to eat regularly.

From Salon

It was a tight and heartily talented group, to say the least, and the deluxe treatment of "Living in the Material World" finds them soaring like never before.

From Salon

While you could easily order this online, I heartily recommend making the purchase in person next time you’re nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

He heartily laughs and says, “Well, Maggie, you’ve certainly said it in life! It’s one of her favorite words in life. It’s one of the main reasons I love her. She’s a sailor!”

From Salon

Related Words

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• enthusiastically