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   hearty

   /ˈhɑːti/

   adjective

   • 1. loudly vigorous and cheerful: "a hearty and boisterous character" Similar exuberantcheerfuljovialebullientbackslappingunreserveduninhibitedeffusivelivelyloudanimatedvivaciousenergeticspiriteddynamicenthusiasticeagerwarmcordialfriendlyaffableamiablewarm-heartedgood naturedOpposite introverted
   • ▪ (of a feeling or an opinion) deeply or strongly felt: "he expressed his hearty agreement" Similar wholeheartedheartfeltsinceregenuinerealtrueunfeignedfrom the heartcompletetotalabsolutethoroughearnestferventardententhusiasticwarmcordialOpposite half-hearted
   • ▪ (of a person) strong and healthy: "a formidably hearty spinster of fifty-five" Similar robusthealthyhardyhalehale and heartyfitflourishingbloomingspiritedfighting fitfit as a fiddlefit as a fleabursting with healthactiveenergeticvigoroussturdystrongsoundstalwartin rude healthinformal:full of vimOpposite frail
   • 2. (of food) wholesome and substantial: "evening meals of good, hearty Swiss cooking" Similar substantialamplesizeablefillinglargeabundantgeneroussquaresolidwholesomenutritiousnourishinghealthyhealth-givinggood for one's healthOpposite lightunhealthy
   • ▪ (of a person's appetite) robust and healthy: "Jim goes for a long walk to work up a hearty appetite for dinner"

   noun

   • 1. a vigorously cheerful and sporty person: "climbers and haversack-touting hearties"
   • 2. a form of address ascribed to sailors.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heartiness noun

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