heartily

adverb

ˈhär-tə-lē How to pronounce heartily (audio)
Definition of heartilynext
1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner the parishioners laughed heartily at the pastor's good-natured quips

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2
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 Having heartily amused himself with his little trick in the privacy of the bathroom, Rosales went to bed. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for heartily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
  1. cheerfully
  2. fully
  3. happily
  4. completely
  5. totally
  6. quite
  7. perfectly
  8. all
Adverb
  • There were hundreds of bikers milling around cheerfully in the showery sunshine and proudly displaying their hogs.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The camera pans across images of Boston’s historic Fenway Park and a grim-looking Schumer, contrasting those shots with footage of Collins cheerfully hobnobbing with Maine voters.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheerfully
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  • There is a lot of debate around in-person, hybrid and fully remote work.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Omelchenko appreciates the study authors’ ability to translate math to real life but notes that fully evaluating the possibilities of new stitches by using torus diagrams would be impractically expensive to compute.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • In the meantime, Choi has returned — happily this time — to the theater.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In 2008, passionate surfer Tim Russo purchased the property, renamed it, and set out to organically grow it into a resort full of wonder where serious surfers and travelers fascinated with the surf lifestyle could vacation happily.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • Rooms Splayed across the cliff front and dense, thrumming jungle at the southwestern tip of Bali, the 37 villas that make up the property as of 2026 are each completely unique in design, character and art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders reacted by condemning the warrants as completely unjustified and a clear proof of the United Nations’ antisemitism.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Classes were totally or partially suspended on Tuesday at 891 schools, according to the Education Ministry.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Us Weekly, which used to be a quasi-People magazine and very friendly, turned into something totally different and gossipy.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Even when Monét isn’t being quite as playful as on past releases, her personality sparkles brighter than her esteemed guests.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • No other property in Key West captures the true resort feel quite like this.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of quite
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  • On a blistering surprise EP, Deafheaven find the vicious attack and grandiose drama of symphonic black metal perfectly suited to their purposes.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Row’s perfectly balanced, Midas-touch accessories, to serve you a lifetime and beyond.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • That decade saw other international debuts, including Sweden, Hong Kong, Australia, France and Japan — places that would enhance the awareness and international visibility of the brand — all by 1968.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eight years after Crazy Rich Asians made history as the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature an all-Asian cast, the movie’s stars are reprising their roles for a series heading to HBO.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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