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

Rebecca Herron, whose late mother was one of the first landowners to accept a turbine, heartily applauded the move. —David Robert Elliott, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025

Its four, heartily padded feet offered plenty of stability on rocky shores and sandy campsites alike. —Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025

Some of the new styles and arrangements may seem audacious, but Velvet would have heartily approved. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025

Which helps to explain why The Pitt has been so heartily embraced by people who actually work in the field. —Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025

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