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hearty

[ hahr-tee ]

adjective

heartier, heartiest.
  1. warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial:

    a hearty welcome.

  2. genuine; sincere; heartfelt:

    hearty approval; hearty dislike.

  3. completely devoted; wholehearted:

    hearty support.

  4. exuberant; unrestrained:

    hearty laughter.

  5. violent; forceful:

    a hearty push; a hearty kick.

  6. physically vigorous; strong and well:

    hale and hearty.

  7. substantial; abundant; nourishing:

    a hearty meal.

  8. enjoying or requiring abundant food:

    a hearty appetite.

  9. (of soil) fertile.


noun

Archaic.
plural hearties.
  1. a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
  2. a sailor.

hearty

/ ˈɑːɪ /

adjective

  1. warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour
  2. vigorous and enthusiastic

    a hearty slap on the back

  3. sincere and heartfelt

    hearty dislike

  4. healthy and strong (esp in the phrase hale and hearty )
  5. substantial and nourishing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a comrade, esp a sailor
  2. a vigorous sporting man

    a rugby hearty

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹰پԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 𲹰i·Ա noun
  • over·𲹰i·Ա noun
  • v·𲹰y adjective
  • ܲȴ-𲹰y adjective
  • super·𲹰i·Ա noun
  • p·𲹰y adjective
  • ܲ·𲹰y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hearty1

First recorded in 1350–1400, hearty is from the Middle English word herti. See heart, -y 1
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Idioms and Phrases

see hale and hearty .
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Example Sentences

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The favorite at 2-1 is Irish stew, that hearty concoction of lamb, potatoes and vegetable.

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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.

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We feasted on hearty bowls of soup, silky hummus topped with falafel, a shawarma wrap and a medley of delicious olives.

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A beloved Worcester cafe, known for its warm atmosphere and hearty meals, is closing after years of serving as a hub for the community.

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Do so, and you’ll be hit with a bold arrival of of toasty, hearty mocha.

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