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halfheartedenUK
half·heart·ed H0023000 (hăf′här′tĭd, häf′-)adj. Exhibiting or feeling little interest, enthusiasm, or heart; uninspired: a halfhearted attempt at writing a novel.
half′heart′ed·ly adv.half′heart′ed·ness n.half•heart•ed (ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf-)
adj. having or showing little enthusiasm. [1605–15] half′heart′edly, adv. half′heart′ed•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | halfhearted - feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"half-hearted, lukewarm, tepidunenthusiastic - not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; "an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra"; "unenthusiastic applause" |
halfheartedadjectiveLacking warmth, interest, enthusiasm, or involvement:lukewarm, tepid, unenthusiastic.Translationsapaticosenza entusiasmosvogliatotiepidohalfheartedenUK
half-hearted about (someone or something)Uninterested in or apathetic about someone or something. I'm procrastinating because I'm half-hearted about my topic for the assignment. Who are the other candidates for the position? I'm half-hearted about this one.halfhearted (about someone or something)unenthusiastic about someone or something. Ann was halfhearted about the choice of Sally for president. She didn't look halfhearted to me. She looked angry.halfheartedenUK
Synonyms for halfheartedadj lacking warmth, interest, enthusiasm, or involvementSynonyms- lukewarm
- tepid
- unenthusiastic
Synonyms for halfheartedadj feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasmSynonyms- half-hearted
- lukewarm
- tepid
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