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
Recipe developer Erika uses Roma tomatoes, which have a heartiness that holds up well to the hit from an indoor or outdoor grill.
From Salon ● May 4, 2022
The one that calls loudest is kwati, a soup prized by the Nepalese as much for its health benefits as its heartiness.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2021
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
“If you want to be in a really functional room,” I began with false heartiness, “you ought to spend your time in the bathroom then.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
