heartily

heart·i·ly

adv \ˈhär-tə-lē\

Definition of HEARTILY

1

: in a hearty manner

2

a : with all sincerity : wholeheartedly b : with zest or gusto

3

: wholly, thoroughly <heartily sick of all this talk>

Examples of HEARTILY

1. I heartily recommend the movie.
2. I'm heartily sick of their complaints.

First Known Use of HEARTILY

14th century

Related to HEARTILY

Synonyms: brightly, cheerfully, cheerily, happily, gaily, jocosely, jovially, merrily, mirthfully, smilingly

Antonyms: bleakly, cheerlessly, darkly, heavily, miserably, morosely, unhappily

Related Words: amusedly, exuberantly, giddily, gigglingly, joyfully, joyously; blithely, blithesomely, breezily, gladly, gladsomely, laughingly, lightheartedly, sunnily; amicably, friendlily, friendly, good-humoredly, good-naturedly, jocularly; hopefully, optimistically, sanguinely; blissfully, elatedly, euphorically, rapturously

Near Antonyms: abjectly, dejectedly, despondently, disconsolately, dispiritedly, wretchedly; dolefully, dolorously, forlornly, mournfully, plaintively, sorrowfully; dourly, glumly, mirthlessly, sourly, sternly, sulkily, sullenly; blackly, dismally, drearily, gloomily, pessimistically

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Rhymes with HEARTILY

artily