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Heartiness

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heart·y  (härt)
adj. heart·i·er, heart·i·est
1. Expressed warmly, exuberantly, and unrestrainedly: a hearty welcome.
2. Complete or thorough; unequivocal: hearty support.
3. Vigorous; robust: a hearty glow of health.
4.
a. Enjoying or requiring much food: a hearty appetite.
b. Providing abundant nourishment; substantial: a hearty meal.
n. pl. heart·ies
1. A good fellow; a comrade.
2. A sailor.
hearti·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Heartinessheartiness - active strength of body or mind      
dynamism, vigor, vigour
strength - the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"
2.heartiness - the quality of hearty sincerity
wholeheartedness
sincerity - the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; "his sincerity inspired belief"; "they demanded some proof of my sincerity"


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in their cradles) they say nothing to me: to my mind they know too much and feel too obviously; I cannot stomach the heartiness with which they slap me on the back or the emotion with which they hurl themselves on my bosom; their passion seems to me a little anaemic and their dreams a trifle dull.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
The openness and heartiness of her manner more than atoned for that want of recollection and elegance which made her often deficient in the forms of politeness; her kindness, recommended by so pretty a face, was engaging; her folly, though evident was not disgusting, because it was not conceited; and Elinor could have forgiven every thing but her laugh.
Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Jane View in context
Watson's boisterous heartiness, and in a moment or two got up.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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