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halfhearted

English

Alternative forms

  • half-hearted

Etymology

From half +? hearted.

Pronunciation

Adjective

halfhearted (comparative more halfhearted, superlative most halfhearted)

  1. Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.
    Synonym: lukewarm
  2. (obsolete) Lacking in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind.
    • such animals,
      Half-hearted creatures, as these are, your fox there

Derived terms

  • halfheartedly
  • halfheartedness

Translations

See also

  • insincere
  • tepid
  • wholehearted

Further reading

  • halfhearted at OneLook Dictionary Search

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halfheartedly

English

Alternative forms

  • half-heartedly

Etymology

From halfhearted +? -ly.

Adverb

halfheartedly (comparative more halfheartedly, superlative most halfheartedly)

  1. Without enthusiasm or interest.
    "Pig", she said, halfheartedly, and continued with the interrupted conversation.

Synonyms

  • apathetically
  • indifferently

Antonyms

  • enthusiastically

Translations

See also

  • wholeheartedly

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