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Meaning of 'hearty' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hearty [ n.]
- Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; -- a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
2 . Hearty [ superl.]
- Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government.
- Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak; as, a hearty timber.
- Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant; as, hearty food; a hearty meal.

Meaning of 'hearty' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hearty [ s]
Meaning (1):
- consuming abundantly and with gusto
Example in sentence:
  • a hearty (or healthy) appetite
Meaning (2):
- endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
Example in sentence:
  • a hearty glow of health
Meaning (3):
- providing abundant nourishment
Example in sentence:
  • a hearty meal;
  • ate a substantial breakfast;
  • four square meals a day;
  • good solid food
Meaning (4):
- showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
Example in sentence:
  • a hearty welcome;
  • gave us a cordial reception
Meaning (5):
- without reservation
Example in sentence:
  • hearty support

Nearby Words:

head head gear head-cheese head-hunter head-lugged headache headachy headband headbeard headborough

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