Associations to the word «Hearty»

Wiktionary

HEARTY, adjective. Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager.
HEARTY, adjective. Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak.
HEARTY, adjective. Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant.
HEARTY, noun. (obsolete or jocular nautical) a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
HEARTY AS A BUCK, adjective. (US) (simile) Extremely healthy.

Dictionary definition

HEARTY, adjective. Showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome".
HEARTY, adjective. Providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day".
HEARTY, adjective. Endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health".
HEARTY, adjective. Consuming abundantly and with gusto; "a hearty (or healthy) appetite".
HEARTY, adjective. Without reservation; "hearty support".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats