heartily

[hahr-tl-ee]

heart·i·ly

[hahr-tl-ee]
adverb
1.
in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
2.
sincerely; genuinely: He sympathized heartily with their plight.
3.
without restraint; exuberantly; vigorously: They laughed heartily.
4.
with a hearty appetite: The campers ate heartily.
5.
thoroughly; completely: I'm heartily sick of your complaining.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English 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
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Heartily is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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heartily (ˈhɑːtɪlɪ)
 
adv
1.  thoroughly or vigorously: to eat heartily
2.  in a sincere manner: he congratulated me heartily on my promotion

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