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heartily

heart·i·ly
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahr-tl-ee]
    • /ˈhɑr tl i/
    • /ˈhɑː.tɪ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-tl-ee]
    • /ˈhɑr tl i/

Definitions of heartily word

  • adverb heartily in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily. 1
  • adverb heartily sincerely; genuinely: He sympathized heartily with their plight. 1
  • adverb heartily without restraint; exuberantly; vigorously: They laughed heartily. 1
  • adverb heartily with a hearty appetite: The campers ate heartily. 1
  • adverb heartily thoroughly; completely: I'm heartily sick of your complaining. 1
  • noun heartily In a hearty manner. 1

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Origin of heartily

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, heartily is from the Middle English word hertili. See hearty, -ly

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Parts of speech for Heartily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heartily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for heartily

adv heartily

  • cordially — courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
  • earnestly — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
  • seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
  • genuinely — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
  • hyper-energetic — possessing or exhibiting energy, especially in abundance; vigorous: an energetic leader.

adverb heartily

  • energetically — In an energetic manner.
  • enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
  • emphatically — In a forceful way.
  • wholeheartedly — fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest: a wholehearted attempt to comply.
  • vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.

Antonyms for heartily

adverb heartily

  • feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.

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