Modifies a noun

• congratulation: For the efforts involved hearty congratulations were recorded at the 1986 AGM.

• breakfast: You'll be treated to a hearty breakfast to start your day.

• cheer: At the conclusion three hearty cheers were given for John Frost, Esq.

• handshake: When he greeted you with that great smile and hearty handshake, you knew you were " home.

• casserole: Try cubed venison for a healthy yet hearty casserole or minced venison for a burger with a difference.

Modifying Another Word

• very: The Yankee did not find a very hearty welcome in England.

• so: It must also be gratifying for the world's richest man to receive so hearty an endorsement from the second richest.

• traditionally: Picardy Belgian and Flemish influences are apparent with this traditionally hearty cuisine.

• also: The welcome to the club was also hearty and generous and I had no problem in securing a floor spot.

Used with adjective complement

• feel: Shake some very limp hands and feel embarrassingly hearty.