heartily
gb/hˈɑɹtəli/ us/hˈɑɹtəli/
B1
English
~ 3500
szívből, erőteljesen, nagy erőbedobással, nagy étvággyal
B1
1
szívből
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] heartily [verb]
I heartily agree with your suggestion.
Szívből egyetértek a javaslatoddal.
She laughed heartily at his joke.
Szívből nevetett a viccén.
We heartily welcome all new members to the club.
He was heartily thanked for his generous donation.
They heartily supported the new community project.
Learner examples
I heartily agree with you.
Szívből egyetértek veled.
She laughed heartily at the funny story.
Szívből nevetett a vicces történeten.
We heartily welcome you to our home.
He thanked them heartily for their help.
They heartily support the idea.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heartily' with 'heavily' because of similar sound, but 'heartily' relates to feelings, not weight or intensity in a physical sense.
Meaning
With strong enthusiasm or sincerity
Collocations
heartily agree
|heartily recommend
|laugh heartily
|heartily support
|heartily congratulate
Synonyms
warmly (Emphasizes friendliness and affection over intensity.)
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sincerely (Focuses on truthfulness rather than strength of feeling.)
Antonyms
halfheartedly (Shows little enthusiasm or interest, opposite of wholeheartedness.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that is very happy, warm, or full of feeling.
In a way that shows strong enthusiasm, sincerity, or genuine feeling.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] heartily [verb]
After the long hike, they ate heartily.
A hosszú túra után nagy étvággyal ettek.
He worked heartily to finish the project on time.
Nagy erőbedobással dolgozott azon, hogy határidőre befejezze a projektet.
She drank heartily after the race.
They sang heartily during the celebration.
The children played heartily in the garden.
Learner examples
They ate heartily after the walk.
A séta után nagy étvággyal ettek.
He worked heartily all day.
Egész nap nagy erőbedobással dolgozott.
She drank heartily after running.
They sang heartily at the party.
The kids played heartily outside.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'heartily' only for emotional contexts, forgetting it can also describe physical actions done with energy.
Meaning
With physical vigor or energy
Collocations
eat heartily
|work heartily
|drink heartily
Synonyms
vigorously (Focuses purely on physical energy rather than emotional warmth.)
Antonyms
weakly (Done without strength or energy.)
Themes
daily life
|physical actions
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a strong and energetic way.
In a way that is full of physical energy or force.
Grammar
Dictionary form
heartily
IPA
GB/hˈɑɹtəli/
US/hˈɑɹtəli/
Syllables & stress
heart - ily (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (heart)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: heartily
- Plural: heartilies
Word family
Expressions
eat heartily
1/ˈit hˈɑɹtəli/
fixed phrase
Eat with appetite and energy
To eat a lot with enjoyment and energy.
Examples
- After the game, the team ate heartily.
- He always eats heartily at family dinners.
I heartily agree
1/ˈaɪ hˈɑɹtəli əɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Fully agree with enthusiasm
To say you completely agree in a strong way.
Examples
- I heartily agree with your decision.
- We all heartily agree that changes are needed.
laugh heartily
1/lˈæf hˈɑɹtəli/
fixed phrase
Laugh loudly and cheerfully
To laugh in a loud and happy way.
Examples
- She laughed heartily at his silly joke.
- They all laughed heartily when they heard the funny story.