heartily

[ hahr-tl-ee ]

/ ˈhɑr tl i /

in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.

sincerely; genuinely: He sympathized heartily with their plight.

without restraint; exuberantly; vigorously: They laughed heartily.

with a hearty appetite: The campers ate heartily.

thoroughly; completely: I'm heartily sick of your complaining.

Origin of heartily

First recorded in 1250–1300, heartily is from the Middle English word hertili. See hearty, -ly

o·ver·heart·i·ly, adverb qua·si-heart·i·ly, adverb su·per·heart·i·ly, adverb un·heart·i·ly, adverb

Louis looked startled and confused for a moment, but recovered and slapped me heartily on the shoulder.

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Having played it for quite a few hours, I can heartily agree.

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You don't need to come to France to do this, or go to Mexico (though I heartily recommend both).

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They prayed to God, and sang praises to Him; and they sang so heartily that the other prisoners heard them.

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We are convinced therefore, that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily.

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Cigarette laughed saucily and heartily, tickled at the joke.

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Happily he was available for the work, and entered into it heartily.

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At that moment, I was heartily sorry for all the mischief I had done.

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heartily

/ (ˈhɑːtɪlɪ) /

thoroughly or vigorously to eat heartily

in a sincere manner he congratulated me heartily on my promotion