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heartily

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heart⋅i⋅ly

  [hahr-tl-ee]
Use heartily in a Sentence
–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; ME hertili. See hearty, -ly
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heart·i·ly   (här'tl-ē)   
adv.  

  1. In a cordial manner; with warmth and sincerity: She greeted us heartily.

  2. Thoroughly; completely: wished heartily that they would leave.

  3. With zest or enthusiasm.

  4. With great appetite or enjoyment: eat heartily.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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