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- pronunciation:
- har
ti
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
heartier, heartiest |
| definition 1: |
warm-hearted and sincere; friendly.
Please accept my hearty thanks for what you have done.The President received a hearty welcome on his visit.- synonyms:
- warm, warm-hearted
- antonyms:
- hollow
- similar words:
- affectionate, amicable, cordial, friendly, genial, genuine, heartfelt, neighborly, profuse, sincere, unfeigned, wholehearted
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| definition 2: |
vigorous and enthusiastic.
The performance was greeted with hearty applause.A hearty cheer came from the crowd of spectators.The celebration began with a hearty singing of the school song.- synonyms:
- animated, ebullient, enthusiastic, exuberant, robust, spirited, unrestrained, vigorous, warm
- antonyms:
- halfhearted
- similar words:
- ardent, fervent, irrepressible, passionate, profuse, vehement
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| definition 3: |
strong; robust.
Her mother was a hearty woman who was rarely ill.- synonyms:
- robust, rugged, sturdy, vigorous
- antonyms:
- frail, invalid
- similar words:
- buxom, hale, hardy, healthy, lusty, sound, stalwart, strong, virile
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| definition 4: |
very nourishing; substantial.
Before the day's hiking, we ate a hearty breakfast.- synonyms:
- ample, substantial
- antonyms:
- light
- similar words:
- abundant, filling, goodly, nutritious, sizable, solid
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| definition 5: |
of a person's or animal's appetite, large and robust.
The smallest puppy has developed a hearty appetite and is gaining weight well.- synonyms:
- robust, sturdy
- similar words:
- rugged, stout
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| related words: |
amiable, cheerful, convivial, fit, hardy, well |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
hearties |
| definition: |
a brave fellow or workmate, esp. a sailor.
It's a job well done, my hearties!- similar words:
- colleague, fellow, mate, sailor
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