What does halfhearted mean?
Halfhearted means Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve..
Halfhearted
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve..
Definitions by Sense
- Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.
- (obsolete) Lacking in heart or beneficence; ungenerous; unkind.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: half-assed
He made a halfhearted attempt to read the chapter before giving up and dozing off.
There were chants against the domestic league's president Dumitru Dragomir and also a half-hearted two-man pitch invasion by Universitatea Craiova fans protesting at the expulsion of their club from the league.
such animals, Half-hearted creatures, as these are, your fox there
Synonyms for halfhearted
Antonyms for halfhearted
Related Words
Word Forms
- more halfhearted
- most halfhearted
- half-hearted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for halfhearted?
Common synonyms include lukewarm, tepid, adiaphroistic, apathetic.
What is the opposite of halfhearted?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use halfhearted in a sentence?
Near-synonym: half-assed
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