hearty

[ hahr-tee ]

/ ˈhɑr ti /

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adjective, heart·i·er, heart·i·est.

warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.

genuine; sincere; heartfelt: hearty approval; hearty dislike.

completely devoted; wholehearted: hearty support.

exuberant; unrestrained: hearty laughter.

violent; forceful: a hearty push; a hearty kick.

physically vigorous; strong and well: hale and hearty.

substantial; abundant; nourishing: a hearty meal.

enjoying or requiring abundant food: a hearty appetite.

(of soil) fertile.

noun, plural heart·ies. Archaic.

a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.

a sailor.

Origin of hearty

First recorded in 1350–1400, hearty is from the Middle English word herti. See heart, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hearty

heart·i·ness, noun o·ver·heart·i·ness, noun o·ver·heart·y, adjective qua·si-heart·y, adjective

su·per·heart·i·ness, noun su·per·heart·y, adjective un·heart·y, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hearty

hardy hearty

Words nearby hearty

heartstrings, heartthrob, heartwarming, heartwood, heartworm, hearty, heat, heat barrier, heat capacity, heat cramp, heat cramps

Example sentences from the Web for heartiness

We have to remind ourselves that "it will never do" to let the heartiness of Christmas be impaired.

The Feast of St. Friend |Arnold Bennett
"That's so, Olive," echoed Beatrice, with a heartiness that made them jump.

Six Girls |Fannie Belle Irving
"I'm so glad to hear it—gladder than I can express," said Mrs. Dillingham, with heartiness.

Sevenoaks |J. G. Holland
Of his heartiness she saw she need have no fear; and shyly responsive, she gave him her hand.

Rich Man, Poor Man |Maximilian Foster

Just as we, for example, in spite of all our German heartiness, should find it difficult to fraternize with a Sandwich Islander.

Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829. |Hermann Pckler-Muskau

British Dictionary definitions for heartiness

hearty

/ (ˈhɑːtɪ) /

adjective heartier or heartiest

warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour

vigorous and enthusiastic a hearty slap on the back

sincere and heartfelt hearty dislike

healthy and strong (esp in the phrase hale and hearty)

substantial and nourishing

noun informal

a comrade, esp a sailor

a vigorous sporting man a rugby hearty

Derived forms of hearty

heartiness, noun

Idioms and Phrases with heartiness

hearty

see hale and hearty.

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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hearty

adjective, heart·i·er, heart·i·est.

noun, plural heart·ies. Archaic.

Origin of hearty

OTHER WORDS FROM hearty

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hearty

Words nearby hearty

Example sentences from the Web for heartiness

British Dictionary definitions for heartiness

adjective heartier or heartiest

noun informal

Derived forms of hearty

Idioms and Phrases with heartiness

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

hearty

adjective, heart·i·er, heart·i·est.

noun, plural heart·ies. Archaic.

Origin of hearty

OTHER WORDS FROM hearty

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hearty

Words nearby hearty

Words related to heartiness

Example sentences from the Web for heartiness

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adjective heartier or heartiest

noun informal

Derived forms of hearty

Idioms and Phrases with heartiness

British Dictionary definitions for heartiness