heartily
adverb
heart·i·ly
ˈhär-tə-lē 
1
: in a hearty manner
2
a
: with all sincerity : wholeheartedly
b
: with zest or gusto
3
: wholly, thoroughly
heartily sick of all this talk
Synonyms
Examples of heartily in a Sentence
I heartily recommend the movie.
I'm heartily sick of their complaints.
Recent Examples on the Web
But many other ingredients benefit from long, slow cooking, and a pot of chickpeas or beets will steam up your kitchen as pleasantly and fill your belly just as heartily as chicken or beef.
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
But maybe your fridge is heartily stocked—we’ve got recipes for that too.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
In the courtroom’s front row, Coleman’s daughter, now a 19-year-old college student, and his ex-wife wiped away tears and then applauded heartily along with his brother Deandre, Eggers and Dirschel.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Glazer also netted heartily deserved Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay nominations, while Johnnie Burn and Tarn Willers were nominated for Best Sound.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2024
Some of us laughed heartily, some of us mused heavily, some of us did both.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 12 Mar. 2024
Trump is beating Haley heartily, with 76.8% support.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Describing the warm, fuzzy optimism of an Idles record requires only the most pretentious adjectives — ebullience, exultation, jubilation — words that Idles frontman Joe Talbot would likely laugh at heartily before offering a pint to anyone who said them.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
Tunnicliffe's film heartily benefits from the director's ongoing relationship with the franchise, though it's equally hampered by its budget.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
But maybe your fridge is heartily stocked—we’ve got recipes for that too.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
In the courtroom’s front row, Coleman’s daughter, now a 19-year-old college student, and his ex-wife wiped away tears and then applauded heartily along with his brother Deandre, Eggers and Dirschel.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Glazer also netted heartily deserved Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay nominations, while Johnnie Burn and Tarn Willers were nominated for Best Sound.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2024
Some of us laughed heartily, some of us mused heavily, some of us did both.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 12 Mar. 2024
Trump is beating Haley heartily, with 76.8% support.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Describing the warm, fuzzy optimism of an Idles record requires only the most pretentious adjectives — ebullience, exultation, jubilation — words that Idles frontman Joe Talbot would likely laugh at heartily before offering a pint to anyone who said them.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
Tunnicliffe's film heartily benefits from the director's ongoing relationship with the franchise, though it's equally hampered by its budget.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
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heartily
adverb
heart·i·ly
ˈhärt-ᵊl-ē
1
: with sincerity, goodwill, or enthusiasm
set to work heartily
eat heartily
2
: in a cheerful manner
make a guest heartily welcome
3
: in a complete or thorough manner
heartily sick of their complaints
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