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   Heart·y

   /ˈhärdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their behavior) loudly vigorous and cheerful: "a hearty and boisterous character" Similar exuberantcheerfuljovialebullientbackslappingunreserveduninhibitedeffusivelivelyloudanimatedvivaciousenergeticspiriteddynamicenthusiasticeagerwarmcordialfriendlyaffableamiablewarmheartedgood naturedOpposite introverted
   • ▪ (of a feeling or an opinion) heartfelt: "hearty congratulations" Similar wholeheartedheartfeltsinceregenuinerealtrueunfeignedfrom the heartcompletetotalabsolutethoroughearnestferventardententhusiasticwarmcordialOpposite halfhearted
   • ▪ (of a person) strong and healthy: "a white-bearded but hearty man" Similar robusthealthyhardyhalehale and heartyfitflourishingbloomingspiritedfighting fitfit as a fiddlefit as a fleabursting with healthactiveenergeticvigoroussturdystrongsoundstalwartin rude healthinformal:full of vimOpposite frail
   • 2. (of food) wholesome and substantial: "a hearty meal cooked over open flames" Similar substantialamplesizeablefillinglargeabundantgeneroussquaresolidwholesomenutritiousnourishinghealthyhealth-givinggood for one's healthOpposite lightunhealthy
   • ▪ (of a person's appetite) robust and healthy: "Jim goes for a long walk to work up a hearty appetite for dinner"

   noun

   • 1. a vigorously cheerful and sporty person: "climbers and haversack-touting hearties"
   • 2. a form of address ascribed to sailors.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heartiness noun

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