HEARTILY Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

heartily

adverb

ˈhär-tə-lē

Definition of heartily

as in cheerfully

in a cheerful or happy manner the parishioners laughed heartily at the pastor's good-natured quips

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as in fully

to a full extent or degree I am heartily tired of this spring-cleaning

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Recent Examples of heartily Best Restaurants LaltroBaffo Puglia’s seafood is almost as famous as its orecchiette, and both Sambati and Waldon heartily recommend trying it at LaltroBaffo, an Otranto restaurant helmed by chef Cristina Conte, who turns out sophisticated takes on traditional Salento recipes. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 The race will be run, and heartily so, but at Laurel. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 At the surrounding tables patrons were talking, laughing, slapping one another heartily on the back. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Holloway, Hartman, the background singers, and the orchestration interlock so heartily that the affirmation searched for at the song’s start arrives. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartily

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Nicola Piovani’s score evokes a whimsical longing for every era of the designer’s life, as if the audience cheerfully lived it along with him.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026
Perez handled the decision more cheerfully than fans in Sacramento, which is serving as the A’s temporary home while their new ballpark is being constructed in Las Vegas.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of cheerfully

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Hence, the dissolution of Andriy and Bobby, the Ukrainian and Russian duo who already glommed on to each other in the first two episodes of this season of Project Runway and in this episode collapse fully and phenomenally.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
The Saudis can reroute that oil north through the Suez Canal, but the largest, fully laden oil tankers can’t get through that way because of depth constraints, noted Natasha Kaneva, head of global commodities strategy at JPMorgan.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of fully

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In Japan, fans come up with a song for each player and sing it happily and relentlessly.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have happily shared their joy at being parents when speaking at different events, and have even given fans some tiny glimpses of life with their growing kids.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of happily

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Orduno also recommends starting with small strokes and letting the liner dry completely before layering or touching the area to prevent smudging.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
While home-theater purists will likely still opt for external AV receivers and soundbars, the PX4 Pro is tailored to operate smoothly as a completely standalone cinema center.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

While a new deal was not totally ruled out, The Athletic reported Gueye was deemed more likely to leave than stay this summer, and that Everton were keen to reduce their reliance on the midfielder.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The only thing worth changing about the examples above would be to switch out those mini bags for a lap-top-friendly work bag, though adding a pop of color is totally fair game.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026

Definition of totally

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There are few travel wins quite as satisfying as booking a flight for less than dinner out—and Frontier has built a loyal following around exactly that.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Standing on opposite sides of the protests, the pair fall for each other despite the divide, recognizing in one another a restlessness neither can quite name.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of quite

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But unlike the scramble to rescue coral babies a few years back, these corals were still perfectly healthy.

— Alex Harris July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

The Marlins also stayed in an all-too-familiar position on Friday as their losing ways continued with a 4-2 loss to the San Diego Padres to begin a three-game series at loanDepot park.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The whole point of the Prenga assignment is to keep Joshua sharp and visible for an all-British showdown with Tyson Fury, a fight rumored for a late-2026 date at Wembley.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

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