adjective, noun
adjective (heartier, heartiest)
1 [usuallybeforenoun] showing friendly feelings for sb:
a hearty greeting / reception / welcome
2 (sometimes disapproving) loud, cheerful and full of energy:
a hearty and boisterous fellow * a hearty voice / handshake * Her laugh was far too hearty to be genuine.
3 [onlybeforenoun] (of a meal or sb's APPETITE) large; making you feel full:
a hearty breakfast * to have a hearty appetite
4 [usuallybeforenoun] showing that you feel strongly about sth:
He nodded his head in hearty agreement. * Hearty congratulations to everyone involved. * a hearty dislike of sth
IDIOMS see HALE
heartiness noun [U]
noun (plural hearties) (BrE, sometimes disapproving) a person who is loud, cheerful and full of energy, especially one who plays a lot of sport
