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adjective
- 1. without enthusiasm or energy: "a half-hearted attempt"
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showing a lack of enthusiasm: He made a half-hearted attempt to keep up with us, but soon fell back. (Definition of half-hearted from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of half-hearted. half-hearted.
The meaning of HALF-HEARTED is lacking heart, spirit, or interest. How to use half-hearted in a sentence.
If someone does something in a half-hearted way, they do it without any real effort, interest, or enthusiasm.
having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work. Synonyms: perfunctory, cool, cold, uninterested, indifferent. Antonyms: enthusiastic. Discover More. Other Words From. half heart ed·ly adverb. half heart ed·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of halfhearted 1. First recorded in 1605–15; half + heart + -ed 3
Definition of half-hearted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
without much effort or interest: a half-hearted attempt. Preparing for your Cambridge English exam? Get ready with Test&Train, the online practice tool from Cambridge. Build your confidence with hundreds of exam questions with hints, tips and instant feedback. half-heartedly. adverb.
Use the adjective half-hearted to describe someone whose heart is not really in what they are doing. If you're a half-hearted member of your school marching band, you're not very excited about playing your tuba during halftime at football games.
