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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

single-minded

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

bad, poorly
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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