[hearty] adj heart.i.er ; -est (14c) 1 a: giving unqualified support "a ~ endorsement" b: enthusiastically or exuberantly cordial: jovial c: expressed unrestrainedly
2. a: exhibiting vigorous good health b (1): having a good appetite (2): abundant, rich, or flavorful enough to satisfy the appetite
3: vigorous, vehement "a ~ pull" syn see sincere -- heart.i.ness n
[2]hearty n, pl heart.ies (1803): a hearty fellow; also: sailor