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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“It was kind of weird the way we, like, hype up each other,” Verse said, laughing heartily.
From Los Angeles Times
As it turns out, the fans heartily disagree.
Carol and I heartily disagree given the arc of history and all.
From Los Angeles Times
To underscore that point, Tarabay heartily interjects here with, “HELL no!”
From Salon
These were heartily applauded in the plenary halls – but their legal standing is uncertain.
From BBC
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