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 (ˈhɑːtɪlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  thoroughly or vigorously: to eat heartily
2.  in a sincere manner: he congratulated me heartily on my promotion

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Example sentences
Children patted the dog and kissed him, and several picked up his paws and
  shook them heartily.
No wonder he's laughing ubiquitously and so heartily.
The reader can disagree heartily with such a prediction but probably make some
  of his own along the same lines.
They had no choice but to giggle, as if heartily amused.
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