heartily

adverb

heart·​i·​ly ˈhär-tə-lē 

1

: in a hearty manner

laughing heartily

2

a

: with all sincerity : wholeheartedly

heartily endorsed the candidate

b

: with zest or gusto

ate heartily

3

: wholly, thoroughly

heartily sick of all this talk

Synonyms of heartily

• cheerfully
• happily

Examples of heartily in a Sentence

I heartily recommend the movie.

I'm heartily sick of their complaints.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside. —Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026

Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside. —ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026

Her kids could ride fearlessly through the halls on training wheels, and guests could dance heartily at parties. —Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026

The sturdy grooved leaves seem tough at first but, like your back after a trip to the chiropractor, relax and open up once they’re heartily massaged. —Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

heartily

adverb

heart·​i·​ly ˈhärt-ᵊl-ē 

1

: with sincerity, goodwill, or enthusiasm

set to work heartily

eat heartily

2

: in a cheerful manner

make a guest heartily welcome

3

: in a complete or thorough manner

heartily sick of their complaints