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heartily
heartily /ˈhɑːtəli, ˈhɑːtɪli $ ˈhɑːr-/ adverb
 Word Family: adjective: heartened ≠ disheartened, hearteningdisheartening, heartless, hearty; noun: heart, heartlessness, heartiness; adverb: heartily, heartlessly, hearteninglydishearteningly; verb: heartendishearten
1. with energy and enjoyment:
    ‘Great to see you,’ she said heartily.
    Hugh laughed heartily at the joke.
2. completely or very much:
    This is a book I heartily recommend to all hill walkers.
    Madge had become heartily sick of the city.
3. eat heartily to eat a large amount