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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024heart•y /ˈhɑrti/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. - warmhearted;
cordial:[before a noun]a hearty welcome. - genuine;
heartfelt:[before a noun]had a hearty dislike for the in-laws. - wholehearted:[before a noun]hearty support.
- exuberant;
unrestrained:hearty laughter. - forceful;
violent:a hearty push. - strong and well;
healthy:You look hale and hearty. - large;
substantial:[before a noun]a hearty meal. heart•i•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024heart•y (här′tē),USA pronunciation adj., heart•i•er, heart•i•est, n., pl. heart•ies. adj. - 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.
- Agriculture(of soil) fertile.
n. Archaic. - a brave or good fellow, esp. with reference to a shipmate.
- Naval Termsa sailor.
- Middle English herti. See heart, -y1 1350–1400
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