adv.
- In a cordial manner; with warmth and sincerity: She greeted us heartily.
- Thoroughly; completely: wished heartily that they would leave.
- With zest or enthusiasm.
- With great appetite or enjoyment: eat heartily.
Dictionary:
heart·i·ly (här'tl-ē)
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Antonyms:
heartily |
Definition: wholeheartedly
Antonyms: half-heartedly, with reservations
Word Tutor:
heartily |
No man who has once heartily and wholly laughed can be altogether irreclaimably bad.
WordNet:
heartily |
The adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
with gusto and without reservation
Derived from adjective: hearty (meaning #5)
Meaning #2:
in a hearty manner
Synonyms: cordially, warmly
Derived from adjective: hearty (meaning #1)
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