English Explanatory Dictionary

hearty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Warm and cordial towards another person.
Energetic, active or eager.
Cheerful; vivacious.
Exhibiting strength; firm; courageous.
Promoting strength; nourishing.

noun

a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ en-us-hearty.ogg

Word forms

hearty heartier heartiest hearties

Etymology

Equivalent to heart + -y.

Synonyms

sincere real unfeigned undissembled earnest affectionate caring cordial dear fond friendly goodhearted good-natured heartfelt hearty kind kindhearted kindsome loving softhearted warm warm-hearted tender tenderhearted ardent vigorous zealous abuzz active agile airy alive animate animated brisk busy busy as a bee buxom buzzing diligent driven driving dynamic eager effervescent energetic enthusiastic expeditious frisky gay genki glowing happy impetuous industrious keen kinetic lively merry mobile

Antonyms

unhearty heartless

Related words

lose heart take heart

Derived words

hale and hearty heartily heartiness hearty as a buck overhearty party-hearty party hearty superhearty unheartily unhearty

Translations

Bulgarian: сърдечен Bulgarian: искрен Dutch: hartelijk Esperanto: elkora Finnish: sydämellinen French: cordial German: herzlich German: herzhaft Italian: di cuore Norman: tchoeuthu Portuguese: cordial Russian: душе́вный Russian: серде́чный Scots: guidwilly Spanish: cariñoso Spanish: de corazón Spanish: cordial Swedish: hjärtevarm

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