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hearty

B1
Fairly common

Pronunciation

UK

  • /hˈɑːti/

US

  • /ˈhɑrti/

Meanings

Adjective

  1. warm, sincere, and enthusiastic

  2. substantial, filling, and satisfying, especially as food

  3. strong, healthy, and full of energy

More meanings
  1. large, generous, or strong in amount or degree

Beyond the definition

"Hearty" is a warm, lively word. It often describes something full of friendliness, energy, or sincere feeling, like a hearty laugh, a hearty welcome, or hearty congratulations. It can also mean strong and healthy, especially when talking about a person's body or appetite. And when it is used for food, it means filling and satisfying, like a hearty stew on a cold night. In every case, it gives the sense of warmth, strength, and plenty.

Examples

  1. 1

    Food

    After the long hike, we were ready for a hearty meal.

  2. 2

    Appetite

    The baby has a hearty appetite and wants to eat as soon as she wakes up.

  3. 3

    Social reaction

    His story got a hearty laugh from everyone at the table.

  4. 4

    Hospitality

    We were given a hearty welcome when we arrived at the farm.

More examples
  1. 5

    Congratulations

    She sent me her hearty congratulations after hearing the news.

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Used with (collocations)

  • hearty welcome
  • hearty congratulations
  • hearty laugh
  • hearty handshake

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Main spelling

  • heartyadjective

Forms

  • heartiestsuperlativeadjective
  • heartiercomparativeadjective