heartiness

noun

heart·​i·​ness

|tēnə̇s, 

|tin-

plural -es

1

: cordiality or geniality of manner : cheeriness, friendliness

detested his backslapping heartiness

2

: zeal, enthusiasm

the music was sung with uninhibited heartiness by the mountain folk

—Herman Wouk

enjoy themselves … with a heartiness that makes the Londoner feel extremely envious

—S. P. B. Mais

3

: vigor, strength

an air of rugged outdoor heartiness

—J. J. Godwin

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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