noun warm-hearted and sincere; friendly.Please accept my hearty thanks for what you have done.The President received a hearty welcome on his visit. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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WOTD: degrade
transitive verb to bring (someone or something) down in moral or intellectual character; deprave; debase.The board felt that such risqué literature would degrade the minds of the youth. See the full entry
WOTD: elope
intransitive verb to run away secretly with a lover, esp. to marry and usu. without the consent of parents or guardians.Because their parents did not approve of their getting married, the couple…
WOTD: uncertainty
noun the condition or quality of being uncertain.The doctor’s uncertainty about the cause of her son’s illness made her very worried. See the full entry
WOTD: celebrity
noun one who is famous.Due to the success of his book, the doctor has become a celebrity.She wanted to be an actress but never wanted the life of a celebrity. See the…