heartily

adverb

ˈhär-tə-lē How to pronounce heartily (audio)
Definition of heartilynext
1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner the parishioners laughed heartily at the pastor's good-natured quips

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2
as in fully
to a full extent or degree I am heartily tired of this spring-cleaning

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Recent Examples of heartily After speaking by phone with representatives of the company, I was heartily impressed by the InnovAge mission and anxious to see their operation nearest to me, which turned out to be Sacramento. — Sara Zeff Geber, Phd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Sure, there’s one last bit of Taylor Sheridan self-gratification in the first ten minutes, as everyone gathers around and laughs heartily at one last wacky story from Travis. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 Elisabeth, James and Prudence are said to heartily disagree (only Lachlan attended the mogul’s latest wedding this summer). — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 Trump heartily embraced the idea and regularly mentioned it on the campaign trail. — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for heartily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
  1. fully
  2. happily
  3. totally
  4. quite
  5. perfectly
  6. all
  7. thoroughly
  8. utterly
Adverb
  • With Chase now locked up for the next few years, the Bengals are fully focused on going after a title.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Although it’s always been important to fully understand the terms of a loan when taking out a mortgage, that may take on even greater importance if the CFPB is diminished.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Penn Badgley's Joe gets one more stab at his happily ever after in the show's fifth and final season.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • Trust us—both you and your kids will be totally spent after the party, no matter how much sleep everyone gets.
    — ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
  • So far this spring, Sasaki has been totally dominant in his appearances.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • This is quite intriguing because, typically, specialists fear losing their jobs to technology.
    — Alexandr Khomich, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Reggie Cooper, managing director at Hawks Cay, said having a Ford restaurant on the property was a huge benefit to the resort, which is located on Duck Key, almost (but not quite) midway between Key Largo and Key West.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Gaga’s focus on art is perfectly fitting for Libra’s charming aesthetic.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, use a spoon to break it into perfectly imperfect pieces.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • The Sickness is a Bestseller Again The Sickness is a bestseller once again all around the world.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway raised its stakes in Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., Itochu, Marubeni and Sumitomo — all to 7.4%.
    — Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of all
Adverb
  • Grab a brush and thoroughly scrub each part of the feeder.
    — Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • To excel in remote interviews: Test your technology thoroughly before the interview to avoid technical difficulties Create a professional environment with proper lighting, an appropriate background, and minimal distractions.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
  • And sure enough, the Mid-Atlantic Brood Map, which tracks cicada populations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, shows Brood 14 utterly bypassing the Free State.
    — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of utterly

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