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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | energetic, enthusiastic |
| Synonyms: | affable, animated, ardent, avid, back-slapping, cheerful, cheery, cordial, deep, deep-felt, deepest, devout, eager, earnest, ebullient, effusive, exuberant, frank, friendly, gay, generous, genial, genuine, glad, gushing, heartfelt, honest, impassioned, intense, jolly, jovial, neighborly, passionate, profuse, real, responsive, sincere, true, unfeigned, unreserved, unrestrained, vivacious, warm, warmhearted, wholehearted, zealous |
| Notes: | hardy means 'strong, durable, capable' - while hearty means 'strong' in a more active way as in hearty appetite, applause, meal |
| Antonyms: | apathetic, emotionless, lazy, lethargic, unenthusiastic |