3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hearty \Heart"y\ (h[aum]rt"[y^]), a. [Compar. {Heartier} (h[aum]rt"[i^]*[~e]r); superl. {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. [1913 Webster] Full of hearty tears For our good father's loss. --Marston. [1913 Webster] 2. Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak; as, a hearty man; hearty timber. [1913 Webster] 3. Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant; as, hearty food; a hearty meal. Syn: Sincere; real; unfeigned; undissembled; cordial; earnest; warm; zealous; ardent; eager; active; vigorous. Usage: {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. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: heartier See {hearty} From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hearty adj 1: showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome" [syn: {cordial}] 2: providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast" [syn: {satisfying}, {solid}, {substantial}] 3: endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health" [syn: {full-blooded}, {lusty}, {red-blooded}] 4: consuming abundantly and with gusto; "a hearty (or healthy) appetite" 5: without reservation; "hearty support" [also: {heartiest}, {heartier}]
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