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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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spiritless

English

Etymology

From spirit +? -less.

Adjective

spiritless (comparative more spiritless, superlative most spiritless)

  1. Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.

Synonyms

  • languid

Derived terms

  • spiritlessly
  • spiritlessness

Translations

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