heartily
Americanadverb
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in a hearty manner; cordially.
He was greeted heartily.
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He sympathized heartily with their plight.
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without restraint; exuberantly; vigorously.
They laughed heartily.
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with a hearty appetite.
The campers ate heartily.
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I'm heartily sick of your complaining.
adverb
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thoroughly or vigorously
to eat heartily
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in a sincere manner
he congratulated me heartily on my promotion
Other Word Forms
- overheartily adverb
- quasi-heartily adverb
- superheartily adverb
- unheartily adverb
Etymology
Origin of heartily
First recorded in 1250–1300, heartily is from the Middle English word hertili; hearty, -ly
Example Sentences
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"The boy with the cheeses. Our gift to you, Sheba," he said heartily.
From Literature
We sat back, and he took a bite of plantain and blew steam out of his mouth, cackling heartily.
From Literature
“Hoecht’s not here right now,” Verse said, laughing heartily, “so I don’t feel like taking mine off. It might be in short sleeves like always. But shirtless…”
From Los Angeles Times
My aunt kept her expression calm, but the look in her eyes let me know she heartily approved.
From Literature
“It was kind of weird the way we, like, hype up each other,” Verse said, laughing heartily.
From Los Angeles Times
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