Slang having or showing little thought, care, or foresight: mildly vulgar
also half′-ass·
adjective
The definition of half assed is that limited thought or effort is given to a task or idea.
An example of half assed is a person who shows up five minutes late to a birthday party and does not bring a gift.
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half-assed
adjective
Vulgar Slang- Not well planned or executed.
- Incompetent.
Related Forms:
- half′-assed′
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more halfassed, superlative most halfassed)
- Alternative spelling of half-assed.
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Sentence Examples
- Jenn offered another half-assed smile then turned and walked away.
- I can't be half-assed about this.
- Her eyes were puffy and bloodshot, her hair in a half-assed braid.
WORDS NEAR half-assed IN THE DICTIONARY
- half-assed
- half-assedly
- half-aunt
- half-awake