heartily
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3.4
- adverb
- /ˈhɑːrtɪli/
- The audience laughed heartily at the comedian's jokes.
- heartily agree
- heartily approved
- heartily welcome
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Examples
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In short, those who have not yet read Waking, Dreaming, Being should be heartily encouraged to do so.
Academic text (2016) -
And look, if you haven't, if you haven't had a couple of beers and sung Wagner, I heartily recommend it.
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"None was so fit to live, or more heartily enjoyed the game."
Academic text (2010) -
For these and all my sins of my past life, I am heartily sorry.
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When specific interactions were presented, team members laughed heartily as they related to exactly what was being said.
Academic text (2011) -
My dear Miss Dickinson, thank you heartily for the fan.
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The people we interviewed heartily agreed that the beach was important for the city's social life.
Academic text (2012) -
Under direct questioning, forty students replied that their parents either approved heartily or had no serious objections.
Academic text (1995) -
The UK's science community heartily welcomed the government's planned increase in science funding, announced in mid-July.
Academic text (1998) -
The fickle crowd decides to love an underdog and applauds heartily for the boy in the funny shoes.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
312
1.0
Do something in a cheerful way
61
2.8
In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement
40
4.6
Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts
36
3.5
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
34
1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
32
1.0
In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way
29
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
20
1.0
In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest
17
3.0
With great joy and excitement
10
1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
6
4.9
In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm
6
5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
4
3.0
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
1
5.1
In a lively, excited way
1
7.4
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
1
5.3
In a way that shows great joy and excitement
1
5.2
In a cheerful, positive, lively way
1
6.0
To do something with a lot of energy and joy
1
4.1
In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way
1
7.0
In a way that shows great joy after success
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
3.8
In a cheerful, carefree way without showing worry
1
7.0
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
1
6.4
In a lively, cheerful way that shows confidence
1
5.1
In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement
1
6.0
In a way that shows very strong happiness and excitement
1
4.7
In a very happy and excited way
1
6.3
In a happy, laughing way
1
4.5
In a cheerful and lively way
1
6.5
In a warm, honest way that shows real feeling
1
5.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
1
4.2
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Heartily comes from the simple word heart, which means 'feeling' or what you feel inside, and the ending -ly makes it mean 'in a ... way'. So to do something heartily is to do it 'with a lot of feeling' or energy.