Half-assed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhæfæst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Half-assed is an adjective meaning simple past and past participle of half-ass.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of half-ass.
More Meanings
- (slang, vulgar) Poorly or incompetently done; desultory.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: halfhearted
a half-assed attempt at something
We’ve been settling for half-assed bullshit for too long.
Word Forms
- half-arsed
Synonyms for half-assed
Depending on context, synonyms include half-ass, narrow-assed, halfhearted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include miserable, pathetic, pitiful, pitiable, goddamned, goddamn.
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