Word
heartily
Phoneticshearti·ly
US/ˈhɑɹtəɫi/
UK/hˈɑːtɪli/
Definition
adv. in a very strong or enthusiastic way. You use this to describe someone who is very happy or who eats a lot of food.
adv. in a vigorous, enthusiastic, or hearty manner. Often used to describe the consumption of food or the expression of approval.
Examples
“She heartily approved of the new plan.”
“The guests heartily enjoyed the traditional meal served at the wedding reception.”
“The committee heartily endorsed the proposal, citing its potential to revolutionize the industry and improve public safety standards across the board.”
Examples
simple
“She heartily approved of the new plan.”
contextual
“The guests heartily enjoyed the traditional meal served at the wedding reception.”
complex
“The committee heartily endorsed the proposal, citing its potential to revolutionize the industry and improve public safety standards across the board.”
Etymology
From Middle English hertely, herteliche, heorteliche, from Old English ġeheortlīċe (“whole-heartedly, vigorously”), equivalent to hearty + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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