heartiest

ADJECTIVE

energetic, enthusiastic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheery cordial ebullient exuberant generous genial genuine heartfelt passionate sincere warm

WEAK

affable animated ardent avid back-slapping cheerful deep deep-felt deepest devout eager earnest effusive frank friendly gay glad gushing honest impassioned intense jolly jovial neighborly profuse real responsive true unfeigned unreserved unrestrained vivacious warmhearted wholehearted zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof apathetic cold cool dishonest false indifferent insincere uncaring unenthusiastic unexcited unfriendly unreal wanting

WEAK

emotionless feeble lazy lethargic small unhealthy weak

ADJECTIVE

healthy, full

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glowing nourishing robust

WEAK

active ample energetic filling good hale hardy sizable solid sound square strong substantial vigorous well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unhealthy

WEAK

apathetic emotionless feeble lazy lethargic small unenthusiastic weak

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heartiest

Seven years later to the day, former “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson marked the anniversary of Khashoggi’s killing by slinging some of his heartiest har-hars at the Bakr al-Sheddi Theater.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2025

The heartiest proto–quantum computers today boast hundreds of qubits, far short of the millions or billions they will probably need to operate error-free.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 20, 2023

It’s astonishing how easily our worst fears are transformed into our heartiest laughs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

These days, though, when not onstage, he is winning some of his heartiest raves for drawing upon the inspiration of celebrity itself.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2022

The Championship you have won is a great personal triumph for you and I am pleased to join countless of your fellow-citizens in extending my heartiest congratulations and best wishes.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady