heartily
[ hahr-tl-ee ]
adverb
in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
without restraint; exuberantly; vigorously: They laughed heartily.
with a hearty appetite: The campers ate heartily.
completely; thoroughly: I'm heartily sick of your complaining.
Origin of heartily
1Other words from heartily
- 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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British Dictionary definitions for heartily
heartily
/ (ˈhɑːtɪlɪ) /
adverb
thoroughly or vigorously: to eat heartily
in a sincere manner: he congratulated me heartily on my promotion
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