heartily
Heartily (adv) means In a warm, enthusiastic, or wholehearted way. Example: “They laughed heartily at the joke.”
How to use heartily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEnthusiastically and with full sincerity.
Word forms
more heartily comparative, most heartily superlative
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They laughed _____ at the joke.
Etymology
From "hearty" plus the adverb-forming "-ly" — going back to an Old English word meaning "whole-heartedly."
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Rhymes for heartily
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What does “heartily” mean?
The word “heartily” means in a warm, enthusiastic, or wholehearted way. In plain terms, enthusiastically and with full sincerity.
How do you pronounce “heartily”?
“Heartily” is pronounced HAH-tih-lee (/ˈhɑɹtɪli/ in IPA).
How do you use “heartily” in a sentence?
Here is “heartily” used in a sentence: “They laughed heartily at the joke.”
What part of speech is “heartily”?
“Heartily” is an adverb.
Where does the word “heartily” come from?
The word “heartily” comes from Old English. From "hearty" plus the adverb-forming "-ly" — going back to an Old English word meaning "whole-heartedly.".