Heart"y (härt"&ybreve;), a.
[Compar. Heartier (-&ibreve;*&etilde;r);
superl. Heartiest.] 1.
Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial;
bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as,
a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the
government.
Full of hearty tears
For our good father's loss.
Marston.
2. Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm;
not weak; as, a hearty man; hearty timber.
3. Promoting strength; nourishing; rich;
abundant; as, hearty food; a hearty meal.
Syn. -- Sincere; real; unfeigned; undissembled; cordial;
earnest; warm; zealous; ardent; eager; active; vigorous. --
Hearty, Cordial, Sincere. Hearty implies
honesty and simplicity of feelings and manners; cordial refers
to the warmth and liveliness with which the feelings are expressed;
sincere implies that this expression corresponds to the real
sentiments of the heart. A man should be hearty in his
attachment to his friends, cordial in his reception of them to
his house, and sincere in his offers to assist them.
Heart"y, n.; pl.
Hearties (-&ibreve;z). Comrade; boon
companion; good fellow; -- a term of familiar address and fellowship
among sailors. Dickens.
