hearty
adjective
warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial.
heartiness
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a word derived from
hearty.
Example Sentences
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Sour cream and cheese to add tang; pinto beans and red salsa for heartiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
First, mixing regular whole-wheat flour with a more tender variety yields just the right texture, soft and cakelike, with a satisfying heartiness.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2022
Cut the bulb into wedges and roast them until caramelized; they'll become super sweet, while still delivering some of the heartiness that you know and love from peak winter vegetables.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2022
For all its simplistic heartiness, “What Men Want” has one big idea, which comes late and is casually tossed off: What burdens and obligations come with learning hidden truths?
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 7, 2019
Then he turned to the cloaked figure and said, with forced heartiness, "Now, then. How may I serve you, sir?"
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
