heartily

adverb

heart·​i·​ly ˈhär-tə-lē How to pronounce heartily (audio)
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 in a Sentence

I heartily recommend the movie. I'm heartily sick of their complaints.
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Are singles tennis players the fittest of all athletes in any sport? Sports scientist Dr. Mark Kovacs believes so, heartily agreeing with Tiafoe. Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025 In Lake County, State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart campaigned heartily in favor of the act. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 Siskel and Ebert themselves couldn’t have disagreed more heartily. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 Locals cheered and swayed, heartily piping out call-and-response prompts a la Queen. Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for heartily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartily was in the 14th century

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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartily. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

heartily

adverb
heart·​i·​ly ˈhärt-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce heartily (audio)
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

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