hearty

[ hahr-tee ]

adjective

, heart·i·er, heart·i·est.

1. warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial:

   a hearty welcome.

2. genuine; sincere; heartfelt:

   hearty approval; hearty dislike.

3. completely devoted; wholehearted:

   hearty support.

4. exuberant; unrestrained:

   hearty laughter.

5. violent; forceful:

   a hearty push; a hearty kick.

6. physically vigorous; strong and well:

   hale and hearty.

7. substantial; abundant; nourishing:

   a hearty meal.

8. enjoying or requiring abundant food:

   a hearty appetite.

9. (of soil) fertile.

noun

, Archaic.

, plural heart·ies.

1. a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
2. a sailor.

hearty

/ ˈhɑːtɪ /

adjective

1. warm and unreserved in manner or behaviour
2. vigorous and enthusiastic

   a hearty slap on the back

3. sincere and heartfelt

   hearty dislike

4. healthy and strong (esp in the phrase hale and hearty )
5. substantial and nourishing

noun

1. a comrade, esp a sailor
2. a vigorous sporting man

   a rugby hearty

Derived Forms

• ˈheartiness, noun

Other Words From

• hearti·ness noun
• over·hearti·ness noun
• over·hearty adjective
• quasi-hearty adjective
• super·hearti·ness noun
• super·hearty adjective
• un·hearty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hearty¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, hearty is from the Middle English word herti. See heart, -y ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see hale and hearty .

Example Sentences

Chipotle interim CEO Scott Boatwright told analysts Tuesday that the company is following through with its promise to serve up heartier portions.

From Salon

You might party a little heartier, push a little more fiercely for what you believe in, and, if you’re a boy separated from his mother, run right back into danger to feel truly safe.

From Los Angeles Times

A mother and her two young children have been gruesomely killed, their bodies placed upright at a formal table laden with a hearty meal.

From Salon

In the colder months, cheese production slows, and the cheeses that do emerge often bear heavier, heartier profiles, like the nutty intensity of an aged Gruyère or the rich creaminess of a winter Brie.

From Salon

Another beloved and straightforward dish is abgosht, a hearty stew perfect for the colder months.

From Salon

Related Words

• cheery
• cordial
• ebullient
• exuberant
• generous
• genial
• genuine
• heartfelt
• passionate
• sincere
• warm