heartiness

Everyday

1. Warmth, friendliness and cheerful energy. tree →
2. Strength and good health. tree →
3. (of food) Being large, filling and satisfying. tree →

In the lessons

Describes a cheerful, loud, friendly manner (the heartiness of a greeting), sometimes a bit too much; or a big, filling meal. In stories a hearty character like Toad greets friends with great heartiness.

Examples

• He greeted us with great heartiness. tree →
• The heartiness of the stew warmed us up. tree →
• Her heartiness made the new pupils feel welcome. tree →
• Toad's heartiness was a little too loud for Rat. tree →
• The old sailor was full of heartiness and good humour. tree →
• The farmer's heartiness came from hard work in the open air. tree →

Note

Uncountable. From «hearty» (y → i + ness). Similar: warmth, cheerfulness, enthusiasm.