\Heart"y\, a. [Compar. {Heartier}; superl. {Heartiest}.]
1. Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm;
   cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic;
   active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting
   the government.

         Full of hearty tears For our good father's loss.
                                               --Marston.

2. Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak; as, a
   hearty timber.

3. Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant; as, hearty
   food; a hearty meal.

Syn: Sincere; real; unfeigned; undissembled; cordial;
     earnest; warm; zealous; ardent; eager; active; vigorous.

Usage: {Hearty}, {Cordial}, {Sincere}. Hearty implies honesty
       and simplicity of feelings and manners; cordial refers
       to the warmth and liveliness with which the feelings
       are expressed; sincere implies that this expression
       corresponds to the real sentiments of the heart. A man
       should be hearty in his attachment to his friends,
       cordial in his reception of them to his house, and
       sincere in his offers to assist them.

\Heart"y\, n.; pl. {Hearties}.
Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; -- a term of familiar
address and fellowship among sailors. --Dickens.