heartily

[ hahr-tl-ee ]

adverb

1. in a hearty manner; cordially:

   He was greeted heartily.

2. genuinely; sincerely:

   He sympathized heartily with their plight.

3. without restraint; exuberantly; vigorously:

   They laughed heartily.

4. with a hearty appetite:

   The campers ate heartily.

5. completely; thoroughly:

   I'm heartily sick of your complaining.

heartily

/ ˈhɑːtɪlɪ /

adverb

1. thoroughly or vigorously

   to eat heartily

2. in a sincere manner

   he congratulated me heartily on my promotion

Other Words From

• over·hearti·ly adverb
• quasi-hearti·ly adverb
• super·hearti·ly adverb
• un·hearti·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartily¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, heartily is from the Middle English word hertili; hearty, -ly

Example Sentences

It was a tight and heartily talented group, to say the least, and the deluxe treatment of "Living in the Material World" finds them soaring like never before.

From Salon

While you could easily order this online, I heartily recommend making the purchase in person next time you’re nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

He heartily laughs and says, “Well, Maggie, you’ve certainly said it in life! It’s one of her favorite words in life. It’s one of the main reasons I love her. She’s a sailor!”

From Salon

That message involves the entire team, as he spent his postgame news conference thanking nearly everyone on the depth chart and heartily praising every facet of the attack.

From Los Angeles Times

“I hugged deeply. I laughed heartily,” he wrote in a Zoom chat.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• energetically
• enthusiastically