| Main Entry: |
hearty |
| 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
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| 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
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