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
I like these because of their heartiness and ability to go well with other wintry items, such as warm chestnuts, pomegranate, farro, black rice, cranberries, persimmons and roasted squashes, just to name a few.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 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
“Goodbye, dear,” and with these words, uttered in the tone she liked, Laurie left her, after a handshake almost painful in its heartiness.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
