heartiest

ADJECTIVE

energetic, enthusiastic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheery cordial ebullient exuberant generous genial genuine heartfelt passionate sincere warm

WEAK

affable animated ardent avid back-slapping cheerful deep deep-felt deepest devout eager earnest effusive frank friendly gay glad gushing honest impassioned intense jolly jovial neighborly profuse real responsive true unfeigned unreserved unrestrained vivacious warmhearted wholehearted zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof apathetic cold cool dishonest false indifferent insincere uncaring unenthusiastic unexcited unfriendly unreal wanting

WEAK

emotionless feeble lazy lethargic small unhealthy weak

ADJECTIVE

healthy, full

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glowing nourishing robust

WEAK

active ample energetic filling good hale hardy sizable solid sound square strong substantial vigorous well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unhealthy

WEAK

apathetic emotionless feeble lazy lethargic small unenthusiastic weak

Example Sentences

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Those crowds thinned, though signs on lampposts extended “A Heartiest Welcome to the Holy Father Pope Francis, Missionary of Love and Peace.”

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2017

Heartiest congratulations to all . . . an entire year of air line safety . . . one of the outstanding achievements in the history of transportation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Heartiest Congrats for your excellent story on King George VI.

From Time Magazine Archive

Campus Conservatives Sir: Heartiest congratulations on your accurate portrayal of conservatism on the campus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Heartiest congratulations on your splendid speech of last night.

From How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence by Crowther, Mary Owens