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Share This heart·y Audio Help / ˈhɑr / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ hahr -tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, heart·i·er, heart·i·est, noun, plural heart·ies. –adjective 1. warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.
2. genuine; sincere; heartfelt: hearty approval; hearty dislike.
3. completely devoted; wholehearted: hearty support.
4. exuberant; unrestrained: hearty laughter.
5. violent; forceful: a hearty push; a hearty kick.
6. physically vigorous; strong and well: hale and hearty.
7. substantial; abundant; nourishing: a hearty meal.
8. enjoying or requiring abundant food: a hearty appetite.
–noun Archaic . 10. a brave or good fellow, esp. with reference to a shipmate.
[Origin:
1350–1400; ME
herti. See heart , -y 1 ]
—Related forms heart·i·ness, noun
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heart·i·er , heart·i·est
Expressed warmly, exuberantly, and unrestrainedly: a hearty welcome.
Complete or thorough; unequivocal: hearty support.
Vigorous; robust: a hearty glow of health.
Enjoying or requiring much food: a hearty appetite.
Providing abundant nourishment; substantial: a hearty meal.
pl. heart·ies
A good fellow; a comrade.
A sailor.
heart'i·ness n.
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Share This hearty adjective 1. showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome" 2. providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day" 3. endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health" 4. consuming abundantly and with gusto; "a hearty (or healthy) appetite" 5. without reservation; "hearty support"
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Share This ˈhearty 1 adjective
very friendly
Example:
a hearty welcome
Arabic: وُدّي Chinese (Simplified): 衷心的 Chinese (Traditional): 親切的﹐友好的 Czech: srdečný Danish: hjertelig Dutch: hartig, hartelijk Estonian: südamlik Finnish: sydämellinen French: cordial German: herzlich Greek: εγκάρδιος Hungarian: szívélyes Icelandic: hjartanlegur Indonesian: ramah Italian: cordiale, caloroso
Japanese: 心からの Korean: 마음으로부터의 Latvian: sirsnīgs Lithuanian: širdingas, nuoširdus Norwegian: hjertelig; varm, jovial Polish: serdeczny Portuguese (Brazil): amistoso Portuguese (Portugal): amistoso Romanian: călduros Russian: радушный Slovak: srdečný Slovenian: prisrčen Spanish: amistoso, amable, cordial Swedish: hjärtlig Turkish: sevgi dolu, candan
ˈhearty 2 adjective
enthusiastic
Example:
a hearty cheer
Arabic: حَماسي Chinese (Simplified): 热诚的 Chinese (Traditional): 熱誠的 Czech: vřelý Danish: hjertelig Dutch: hartelijk Estonian: innustunud Finnish: innostunut French: chaleureux German: herzhaft Greek: ενθουσιώδης Hungarian: lelkes Icelandic: hressilegur, ákafur Indonesian: antusias Italian: caloroso
Japanese: 真心こめた Korean: 열렬한 Latvian: sirsnīgs; draudzīgs Lithuanian: entuziastingas Norwegian: hjertelig Polish: entuzjastyczny Portuguese (Brazil): cordial Portuguese (Portugal): entusiástico Romanian: entuziast Russian: восторженный Slovak: vrelý Slovenian: navdušen Spanish: caluroso, efusivo Swedish: ivrig Turkish: çoşkulu
ˈhearty 3 adjective
very cheerful; too cheerful
Example:
a hearty person/laugh
Arabic: قَهْقَهَة من القَلْب، كَرْكَرَه Chinese (Simplified): 热烈的 Chinese (Traditional): 熱烈的 Czech: veselý, bujný Danish: hjertelig; jovial Dutch: (te) hartelijk, uitbundig Estonian: rõõmsameelne Finnish: hilpeä French: gros, franc German: herzlich Greek: ανοιχτόκαρδος, χαρούμενος Hungarian: szívből jövő Icelandic: glaðvær Indonesian: periang Italian: vigoroso
Japanese: 陽気な Korean: 활발한 Latvian: veselīgs; sirsnīgs Lithuanian: linksmas, džiugus Norwegian: jovial; overstrømmende Polish: szczery Portuguese (Brazil): franco Portuguese (Portugal): cordial Romanian: vesel, deschis Russian: жизнерадостный Slovak: veselý Slovenian: živahen Spanish: campechano; cordial Swedish: hurtfrisk Turkish: fazla neşeli ve gürültülü
ˈhearty 4 adjective
(of meals) large
Example:
He ate a hearty breakfast.
Arabic: كبير، مُشْبِع Chinese (Simplified): 丰盛的 Chinese (Traditional): 豐盛的 Czech: vydatný Danish: solid Dutch: hartig Estonian: tugev Finnish: tukeva French: copieux German: kräftig Greek: χορταστικός Hungarian: bőséges Icelandic: sem er vel úti látinn Indonesian: banyak Italian: abbondante
Japanese: たっぷりの Korean: 많은 Latvian: (par maltīti) bagātīgs Lithuanian: sotus Norwegian: kraftig, rikelig, stor Polish: obfity Portuguese (Brazil): substancial Portuguese (Portugal): substancial Romanian: copios Russian: плотный, сытный Slovak: výdatný Slovenian: obilen Spanish: abundante, copioso Swedish: kraftig Turkish: bol
ˈhearty 5 adjective
(of a person's appetite) large
Arabic: حَسَن الشَّهِيَّه Chinese (Simplified): 胃口好的 Chinese (Traditional): 胃口好的 Czech: pořádný Danish: stor Dutch: honger voor twee Estonian: hea Finnish: hyvä French: solide German: herzhaft Greek: μεγάλος, γέρος (για όρεξη) Hungarian: nagy Icelandic: lystugur, sem hefur góða matarlyst Indonesian: besar Italian: buono
Japanese: 食欲の盛んな Korean: (식욕이) 왕성한 Latvian: (par apetīti) veselīgs; pamatīgs Lithuanian: geras, didelis Norwegian: god, stor Polish: ogromny Portuguese (Brazil): bom Portuguese (Portugal): bom Romanian: sănătos Russian: прекрасный Slovak: poriadny Slovenian: velik Spanish: buen Swedish: god, frisk Turkish: büyük
See also: -hearted ,
at heart ,
break someone's heart ,
by heart ,
heart-warming ,
heartache ,
heartbeat ,
heartbreak ,
heartbroken ,
heartburn ,
hearten ,
heartfelt ,
heartless ,
heart-to-heart ,
from the bottom of one's heart ,
have a change of heart ,
have a heart! ,
have at heart ,
heart ,
heart and soul ,
heart attack ,
heart failure ,
hearts ,
lose heart ,
not have the heart to ,
set one's heart on / have one's heart set on ,
take heart ,
take to heart ,
to one's heart's content ,
with all one's heart ,
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Cor"dial\ (k?r"jal, formally k?rd"yal; 106, 277), a. [LL. cordialis, fr. L. cor heart: cf. F. cordial. See
Heart .]
1. Proceeding from the heart. [Obs.]
A rib with cordial spirits warm. --Milton.
2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. --Milton.
3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
Behold this cordial julep here That flames and dances in his crystal bounds. --Milton.
Syn: Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate; cheering; invigorating. See
Hearty .
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Heart"i*ly\, adv. [From
Hearty .]
1. From the heart; with all the heart; with sincerity.
I heartily forgive them. --Shak.
2. With zeal; actively; vigorously; willingly; cordially; as, he heartily assisted the prince.
To eat heartily , to eat freely and with relish. --Addison.
Syn: Sincerely; cordially; zealously; vigorously; actively; warmly; eagerly; ardently; earnestly.
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