hearty
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/ˈhɑɹti/
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/ˈhɑɹti/ · /ˈhɑːti/
Definition of hearty
6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
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Warm and cordial towards another person.
“a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government.”
“We, full of hearty tears / For our good father's loss”
“Then we relapsed into a discomfited silence, and wished we were anywhere else. But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud, and with such a hearty enjoyment that instead of getting angry and more mortified we began to laugh ourselves, and instantly felt better.”
“[…] the awfully hearty sort of Christmas cards that people do send to other people that they don't know at all well.”
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adj
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Warm and cordial towards another person.
“a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government.”
“We, full of hearty tears / For our good father's loss”
“Then we relapsed into a discomfited silence, and wished we were anywhere else. But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud, and with such a hearty enjoyment that instead of getting angry and more mortified we began to laugh ourselves, and instantly felt better.”
“[…] the awfully hearty sort of Christmas cards that people do send to other people that they don't know at all well.”
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Energetic, active or eager.
“a hearty appetite”
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Cheerful; vivacious.
“a hearty fellow”
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Exhibiting strength; firm; courageous.
“a hearty handshake; a hearty timber”
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Promoting strength; nourishing.
“hearty food”
“Broccoli florets come into play as a hearty stand-in. These green bits bring texture and color to the plate. Our meals got a revamp with broccoli. It made dishes pop.”
noun
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(humorous, obsolete)a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
““Ay, ay,” muttered the chief mate, as they rolled out of then-boats and swaggered on deck, “it’s your turn now, but it will be mine before long. Yaw about while you may, my hearties, I’ll do the yawing after the anchor’s up.””
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Equivalent to heart + -y.
Words you can make from hearty
83 playable · top: EARTHY (12 pts)
Best play earthy 12 points5-letter words
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26 words3-letter words
34 words- HAY 9 pts
- HEY 9 pts
- THY 9 pts
- YAH 9 pts
- YEH 9 pts
- AYE 6 pts
- ETH 6 pts
- HAE 6 pts
- HAT 6 pts
- HER 6 pts
- HET 6 pts
- RAH 6 pts
- RAY 6 pts
- RYA 6 pts
- RYE 6 pts
- THE 6 pts
- TRY 6 pts
- TYE 6 pts
- YAR 6 pts
- YEA 6 pts
- YER 6 pts
- YET 6 pts
- ARE 3 pts
- ART 3 pts
- ATE 3 pts
- EAR 3 pts
- EAT 3 pts
- ERA 3 pts
- ETA 3 pts
- RAT 3 pts
- RET 3 pts
- TAE 3 pts
- TAR 3 pts
- TEA 3 pts
2-letter words
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