heartily

adverb

heart·​i·​ly ˈhär-tə-lē How to pronounce heartily (audio)
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

Examples of heartily in a Sentence

I heartily recommend the movie. I'm heartily sick of their complaints.
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After speaking by phone with representatives of the company, I was heartily impressed by the InnovAge mission and anxious to see their operation nearest to me, which turned out to be Sacramento. Sara Zeff Geber, Phd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Sure, there’s one last bit of Taylor Sheridan self-gratification in the first ten minutes, as everyone gathers around and laughs heartily at one last wacky story from Travis. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 Elisabeth, James and Prudence are said to heartily disagree (only Lachlan attended the mogul’s latest wedding this summer). Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 Trump heartily embraced the idea and regularly mentioned it on the campaign trail. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heartily 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartily was in the 14th century

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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartily. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

heartily

adverb
heart·​i·​ly ˈhärt-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce heartily (audio)
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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