heartily

adverb

heart·​i·​ly ˈhär-tə-lē 

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

Synonyms

• brightly
• cheerfully
• cheerily
• gaily
• gayly
• happily
• jocosely
• jovially
• merrily
• mirthfully
• smilingly

Examples of heartily in a Sentence

I heartily recommend the movie.

I'm heartily sick of their complaints.

Recent Examples on the Web

Contemptuous of slaves, Bagehot was also heartily misogynistic. —Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2019

Indeed, the audience stood up for the entirety of Baby and Slim’s acceptance speeches, heartily applauding at various intervals. —Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 28 June 2024

Commenters heartily approved of the Cats’ over the top, raucous celebrations. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024

This is the history in the making to which Biden heartily signs his name. —Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024

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