halfhearted Hear it!

halfhearted Definition

half·hearted (haf′härt′id)

adjective

with little enthusiasm, determination, interest, etc.; spiritless

halfhearted Related Forms
half′·heart′ed·ly adverb
halfhearted Synonyms

halfhearted

modif.

lukewarm, impassive, irresolute; see indifferent 1.

halfhearted Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • attempt: In 1992, Hasbro made a halfhearted attempt to bring back the Transformers.

Browse dictionary entries near halfhearted

  1. ‹ halfbeak
  2. ‹ halfback
  3. ‹ half-yearly
  4. ‹ half-witted
  5. ‹ half-wit
  6. ‹ half volley
  7. ‹ half-truth
  8. ‹ half title
  9. ‹ half-timbered
  10. ‹ half tide
  1. halfpenny ›
  2. halftime ›
  3. halftone ›
  4. halftrack ›
  5. halfway ›
  6. halfway house ›
  7. halibut ›
  8. Halicarnassus ›
  9. halide ›
  10. halidom ›