heartily
adverb
heart·i·ly
ˈhär-tə-lē 
1
: in a hearty manner
2
a
: with all sincerity : wholeheartedly
b
: with zest or gusto
3
: wholly, thoroughly
heartily sick of all this talk
Examples of heartily in a Sentence
I heartily recommend the movie.
I'm heartily sick of their complaints.
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Siskel and Ebert themselves couldn’t have disagreed more heartily.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
He was met with the silent treatment in jest before being celebrated heartily in the Royals’ dugout at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
This was music to moderate ears, and heartily endorsed by the Times.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The company, all thoroughly drilled in the Sly/Sylvester dichotomy, laughed heartily.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
He was met with the silent treatment in jest before being celebrated heartily in the Royals’ dugout at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
This was music to moderate ears, and heartily endorsed by the Times.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The company, all thoroughly drilled in the Sly/Sylvester dichotomy, laughed heartily.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartily
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartily. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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heartily
adverb
heart·i·ly
ˈhärt-ᵊl-ē
1
: with sincerity, goodwill, or enthusiasm
set to work heartily
eat heartily
2
: in a cheerful manner
make a guest heartily welcome
3
: in a complete or thorough manner
heartily sick of their complaints
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