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hearty

[hahr-tee] / ˈhɑr ti /
ADJECTIVE
energetic, enthusiastic
Synonyms
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cheery cordial ebullient exuberant generous genial genuine heartfelt passionate sincere warm
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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
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aloof apathetic cold cool dishonest false indifferent insincere uncaring unenthusiastic unexcited unfriendly unreal
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emotionless feeble lazy lethargic
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
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unhealthy
WEAK
feeble lethargic small unenthusiastic weak

Example Sentences

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It’s a match made in heaven — simple yet hearty and fulfilling.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

My only full day in Saltburn was supposed to start with a hearty hike along the cliffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The meat is then turned into a tomato-based sauce that’s hearty and thick in consistency.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

“You gotta throw the card out there sometimes,” Bowe said with a hearty laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Each ciao is punctuated with a hearty tambourine hit.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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