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hearty
[ hahr-tee ]
adjective
- warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial:
a hearty welcome.
- genuine; sincere; heartfelt:
hearty approval; hearty dislike.
- completely devoted; wholehearted:
hearty support.
- exuberant; unrestrained:
hearty laughter.
- violent; forceful:
a hearty push; a hearty kick.
- physically vigorous; strong and well:
hale and hearty.
- substantial; abundant; nourishing:
a hearty meal.
- enjoying or requiring abundant food:
a hearty appetite.
- (of soil) fertile.
noun
- a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
- a sailor.
hearty
/ ˈɑːɪ /
adjective
- warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour
- vigorous and enthusiastic
a hearty slap on the back
- sincere and heartfelt
hearty dislike
- healthy and strong (esp in the phrase hale and hearty )
- substantial and nourishing
noun
- a comrade, esp a sailor
- a vigorous sporting man
a rugby hearty
Derived Forms
- ˈپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·Ա noun
- over·i·Ա noun
- v·y adjective
- ܲȴ-y adjective
- super·i·Ա noun
- p·y adjective
- ܲ·y adjective
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
see hale and hearty .Example Sentences
The favorite at 2-1 is Irish stew, that hearty concoction of lamb, potatoes and vegetable.
After the rich and hearty stews of winter, I am craving lighter textures and brighter flavors, and everything I see — little green peas, thin spiky asparagus, feathery fronds of fennel — I want.
We feasted on hearty bowls of soup, silky hummus topped with falafel, a shawarma wrap and a medley of delicious olives.
A beloved Worcester cafe, known for its warm atmosphere and hearty meals, is closing after years of serving as a hub for the community.
Do so, and you’ll be hit with a bold arrival of of toasty, hearty mocha.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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