Definitions for hearty

hearty heart·y

Spelling: [hahr-tee]
IPA: /ˈhɑr ti/

Hearty is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 135 anagrams from letters in hearty (aehrty).

Definitions for hearty

noun

  1. a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
  2. a sailor.

adjective

  1. warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial:
  2. genuine; sincere; heartfelt:
  3. completely devoted; wholehearted:
  4. exuberant; unrestrained:
  5. violent; forceful:
  6. physically vigorous; strong and well:
  7. substantial; abundant; nourishing:
  8. enjoying or requiring abundant food:
  9. (of soil) fertile.

Origin of hearty

First recorded in 1350-1400, hearty is from the Middle English word herti. See heart, -y1

Examples for hearty

Mr. Roberts threw back his head and laughed,—a genial, hearty laugh.

He looked up, and catching sight of me cried in his deep, hearty voice, “Come in, Mr. Castaigne!”

“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.

Asked what kind of support he got from rank-and-file Democrats, he paused before replying with a hearty laugh.

He swept her into his arms, and his lips met hers in a hearty caress.

"I wish no better," said he, with a pringling in the eyes at this hearty greeting.

On vacation in Crete, Michlin and his wife were looking for a good, hearty meal.

London for the stranger has a steady-going, hearty hospitality.

But somebody must have dealt you some hearty thwacks on the poll, my boy.

Then, with a hearty laugh: “No one wanted to listen to the prophets.”

Word Value for hearty
Scrable

12

Words with friends

10

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