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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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A hearty/well-meaning/heart-felt welcome

They gave us a hearty welcome!

Hi,
Does "hearty" in the above amount to "well-meaning" or "heart-felt?" Thanks.
  

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It may also be heartfelt, but it is not the same, and well-meaning suffers from the negative implication that I mentioned on your other thread. Hearty here means warm and enthusiastic .

  • It may also be heartfelt, but it is not the same, and well-meaning suffers from the negative implication that I mentioned on your other thread.
  • Hearty here means warm and enthusiastic .
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It may also be heartfelt, but it is not the same, and well-meaning suffers from the negative implication that I mentioned on your other thread. Hearty here means warm and enthusiastic.
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