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Hearty — Heart y (h[aum]rt [y^]), a. [Compar. {Heartier} (h[aum]rt [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Heartiest}.] 1. Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hearty — [härt′ē] adj. heartier, heartiest [ME herti: see HEART & Y3] 1. extremely warm and friendly; most genial or cordial [a hearty welcome] 2. enthusiastic; wholehearted [hearty cooperation] 3 … English World dictionary
hearty — [adj1] energetic, enthusiastic affable, animated, ardent, avid, back slapping*, cheerful, cheery, cordial, deep, deepest, deep felt, devout, eager, earnest, ebullient, effusive, exuberant, frank, friendly, gay, generous, genial, genuine, glad,… … New thesaurus
Hearty — Heart y, n.; pl. {Hearties} (h[aum]rt [i^]z). Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors. Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hearty — late 14c., courageous; spirited, zealous; also loyal, faithful; sagacious, wise, from HEART (Cf. heart) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Heartiness … Etymology dictionary
hearty — heartfelt, *sincere, unfeigned, wholehearted, whole souled Analogous words: warm, warmhearted, responsive (see TENDER): *deep, profound: exuberant, *profuse Antonyms: hollow … New Dictionary of Synonyms
hearty — ► ADJECTIVE (heartier, heartiest) 1) enthusiastic and friendly. 2) strong and healthy. 3) (of a feeling or opinion) heartfelt. 4) (of a meal) wholesome and substantial. DERIVATIVES heartiness noun … English terms dictionary
hearty — heartiness, n. /hahr tee/, adj., heartier, heartiest, n., pl. hearties. adj. 1. warm hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome. 2. genuine; sincere; heartfelt: hearty approval; hearty dislike. 3. completely devoted; wholehearted:… … Universalium
hearty — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)ti[/t]] heartier, heartiest 1) ADJ GRADED Hearty people or actions are loud, cheerful, and energetic. Wade was a hearty, bluff, athletic sort of guy... He gave a hearty laugh. Syn: jovial Derived words: heartily ADV GRADED … English dictionary
hearty — heart•y [[t]ˈhɑr ti[/t]] adj. heart•i•er, heart•i•est, 1) warm hearted; cordial: a hearty welcome[/ex] 2) genuine; sincere; heartfelt: hearty dislike[/ex] 3) completely devoted; wholehearted: hearty support[/ex] 4) exuberant; unrestrained: hearty … From formal English to slang
