hearty means warm and cordial towards another person.
hearty is pronounced /ˈhɑɹti/.
Why “hearty” is a great word
Expressing warm, sincere, and exuberant feeling, often with a connotation of robust vigor or health. From Middle English *herti*, equivalent to *heart* (the seat of emotion and courage) + *-y* (forming adjectives meaning "characterized by or full of"), first recorded in use c. 1350–1400. Unlike “heartfelt,” which suggests deep, genuine emotion felt quietly and seriously, or “cordial,” which emphasizes polite and often formal warmth, “hearty” conveys an informal, unrestrained, and physically robust expression. It is a booming laugh that shakes the rafters, a vigorous slap on the back that stings pleasantly, the rich savor of a stew shared among companions after a long day in the cold—emotion not as private truth but as shared heat, rising from the chest like breath on a winter morning.
Etymology
Equivalent to heart + -y.
adj
- Warm and cordial towards another person.e.g.“a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government.”
- Energetic, active or eager.e.g.“a hearty appetite”
- Cheerful; vivacious.e.g.“a hearty fellow”
- Exhibiting strength; firm; courageous.e.g.“a hearty handshake; a hearty timber”
- Promoting strength; nourishing.e.g.“hearty food”
noun
- a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
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