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Webster 1913 Edition
Hearty
Heart′y
(härt′y̆)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Heartier
(härt′ĭ-ẽr)
; sup
erl.
Heartiest
.] 1.
Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager;
as, a
hearty
welcome; hearty
in supporting the government.Full of
For our good father’s loss.
hearty
tearsFor our good father’s loss.
Marston.
2.
Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak;
as, a
. hearty
man; hearty
timber
Syn. – Sincere; real; unfeigned; undissembled; cordial; earnest; warm; zealous; ardent; eager; active; vigorous.
–
Hearty
, Cordial
, Sincere
. Hearty implies honesty and simplicity of feelings and manners; cordial refers to the warmth and liveliness with which the feelings are expressed; sincere implies that this expression corresponds to the real sentiments of the heart. A man should be hearty in his attachment to his friends, cordial in his reception of them to his house, and sincere in his offers to assist them. Heart′y
,Noun.
pl.
Hearties
(härt′ĭz)
. Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; – a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
Dickens.
Webster 1828 Edition
Hearty
HE`ARTY
,Adj.
1.
Proceeding from the heart; sincere; warm; as a hearty welcome.2.
Being full of health; sound; strong; healthy; as a hearty man.3.
Strong; durable; as hearty timber. [Not used in America.]4.
Having a keen appetite; eating much; as a hearty eater.5.
Strong; nourishing; as hearty food.