hearty
Americanadjective
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warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial.
a hearty welcome.
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genuine; sincere; heartfelt.
hearty approval; hearty dislike.
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completely devoted; wholehearted.
hearty support.
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exuberant; unrestrained.
hearty laughter.
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violent; forceful.
a hearty push; a hearty kick.
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physically vigorous; strong and well.
hale and hearty.
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substantial; abundant; nourishing.
a hearty meal.
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enjoying or requiring abundant food.
a hearty appetite.
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(of soil) fertile.
noun
plural
hearties-
a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
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a sailor.
adjective
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warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour
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vigorous and enthusiastic
a hearty slap on the back
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sincere and heartfelt
hearty dislike
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healthy and strong (esp in the phrase hale and hearty )
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substantial and nourishing
noun
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a comrade, esp a sailor
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a vigorous sporting man
a rugby hearty
Other Word Forms
- heartiness noun
- overheartiness noun
- overhearty adjective
- quasi-hearty adjective
- superheartiness noun
- superhearty adjective
- unhearty adjective
Etymology
Origin of hearty
First recorded in 1350–1400, hearty is from the Middle English word herti. See heart, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Her cheeks were round and red as apples, and all the lines in her face looked like they naturally moved upward into broad smiles and hearty laughs.
From Literature
The South Korean was hooked moments later, looking frustrated to be hauled off with just minutes remaining despite the hearty applause.
From Barron's
Stuffed cabbages, for example, are a hearty delicacy that transcends geographical borders.
From Salon
Let us remember, as the author does, the hearty appetites of the 19th century.
The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.
From Barron's
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