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hearty

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of hearty

1 characterized by unqualified enthusiasm

Their decision to marry at long last has the whole family's hearty approval.

Synonyms of hearty

wholehearted, whole-souled

Words Related to hearty

ardent, avid, eager, enthusiastic, excited, exuberant, fervent, gung ho, impassioned, keen, mettlesome, passionate, raring, vehement, warm, zealous

animated, energetic, lively, spirited, vigorous

absolute, bona fide, earnest, genuine, heartfelt, sincere, unaffected, undisguised, unfeigned

Near Antonyms of hearty

apathetic, disinterested, dispassionate, indifferent, uninterested

lackadaisical, listless, perfunctory, spiritless, uneager, unenthusiastic, unexcited

equivocal, hesitant, qualified, tentative, uncertain

delayed, dilatory, doubtful, hedging, hesitating

forced, reluctant, resistant, reticent, unwilling

Antonyms of hearty

grudging, halfhearted, lukewarm, tepid

2 enjoying health and vigor

You're looking really hearty after that month in the clear mountain air!

Synonyms of hearty

able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, healthy, robust, sound, well, well-conditioned, whole, wholesome

Words Related to hearty

hard, hardy, iron, lusty, rugged, stalwart, strong, sturdy, tough

ambulatory, nondisabled, uncrippled

active, agile, chipper, lively, sprightful, sprightly, spry, vigorous, vital

all right, good, right

Phrases Synonymous with hearty

in fine fettle, in shape, in the pink

Near Antonyms of hearty

decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, infirm, run-down, sickened, sickly, weak, weakened, weakly, worn-out

challenged, crippled, debilitated, differently abled, disabled, halt, incapacitated, lame

delicate, fragile, frail

emaciated, gaunt, haggard, malnourished, undernourished

afflicted, troubled

Antonyms of hearty

ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell

3 having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest

The mayor gave the assembled volunteers his hearty thanks for their restoration of the bandstand on the town square.

Synonyms of hearty

amicable, chummy, collegial, companionable, cordial, friendly, genial, neighborly, palsy, palsy-walsy [slang], warm, warmhearted

Words Related to hearty

affable, agreeable, approachable, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, nice, sweet

clubby, convivial, folksy, gregarious, hospitable, sociable, social

jolly, jovial, merry

extroverted (also extraverted), outgoing

brotherly, fraternal, sisterly

close, familiar, intimate

adoring, affectionate, devoted, fond, lovesome, loving, tender, tenderhearted

Near Antonyms of hearty

alienated, estranged

chilly, cold, cold-blooded, cool, frigid, frosty, glacial, icy, wintry (also wintery)

unsociable, unsocial

aggressive, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, disputatious, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent

inhospitable, inimical

Antonyms of hearty

antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly

4 not showing weakness or uncertainty

I gave the reins a hearty tug but the horse wouldn't budge.

Synonyms of hearty

firm, forceful, iron, lusty, robust, solid, stout, strong, sturdy, vigorous

Words Related to hearty

hard, ironclad, mighty, powerful, tough, unyielding

animated, brisk, energetic, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

assured, certain, confident, sanguine, secure, sure

Near Antonyms of hearty

feeble, fragile, frail

limp, listless, spiritless

diffident, insecure, self-doubting

characterless, effete, frail, spineless, weakened, weak-kneed, wimpy, wishy-washy

Antonyms of hearty

uncertain, weak

Synonym Discussion of hearty

sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling. sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.

- a sincere apology

wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.

- promised our wholehearted support

heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.

- expresses our heartfelt gratitude

hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.

- received a hearty welcome

unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.

- her unfeigned delight at receiving the award

hearty

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hearty

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

Gather round me hearties, and I'll tell you a sea tale that'll shiver your timbers for sure.

Synonyms of hearty

gob, jack, jack-tar, mariner, navigator, sailor, salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, shipman, swab, tar

Words Related to hearty

crewman, deckhand, shipmate

able-bodied seaman, able seaman, lubber

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