hearty

  • 11hearty — 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 …

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  • 12hearty — /ˈhati / (say hahtee) adjective (heartier, heartiest) 1. warm hearted; affectionate; cordial; friendly: a hearty welcome. 2. heartfelt; genuine; sincere: hearty approval; hearty dislike. 3. enthusiastic or zealous; vigorous: a hearty laugh. 4.… …

  • 13hearty — UK [ˈhɑː(r)tɪ] / US [ˈhɑrtɪ] adjective Word forms hearty : adjective hearty comparative heartier superlative heartiest 1) friendly and enthusiastic, sometimes in a slightly annoying way a hearty laugh/handshake 2) a hearty meal is large 3) formal …

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  • 14hearty — adjective a) Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; …

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  • 15hearty — adjective 1) a hearty character Syn: exuberant, jovial, ebullient, cheerful, uninhibited, effusive, lively, loud, animated, vivacious, energetic, spirited, dynamic, enthusiastic, eager; warm, cordial …

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  • 16hearty — adjective 1) a hearty character Syn: exuberant, jovial, ebullient, cheerful, lively, loud, animated, vivacious, energetic, spirited 2) hearty congratulations Syn: wholehearted …

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  • 17hearty — I. adjective (heartier; est) Date: 14th century 1. a. giving unqualified support < a hearty endorsement > b. enthusiastically or exuberantly cordial ; jovial c. expressed unrestrainedly 2 …

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  • 18hearty — heart|y [ˈha:ti US ˈha:rti] adj 1.) happy and friendly and usually loud ▪ a hearty laugh 2.) old fashioned strong and healthy →hale and hearty at ↑hale 3.) a hearty meal is very large 4.) especially BrE with a friendly, noisy, an …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19hearty — heart|y [ harti ] adjective 1. ) friendly and enthusiastic, sometimes in a slightly annoying way: a hearty laugh/handshake 2. ) a hearty meal is large 3. ) FORMAL hearty feelings are sincere and you feel them strongly …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20hearty — adjective 1 cheerfully friendly: a hearty laugh 2 old fashioned strong and healthy see also: hale and hearty hale 3 a hearty meal is very large 4 especially BrE with a friendly, noisy and cheerful manner that is not sincere heartiness noun (U)&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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