2. Lacking zeal or courage; performed with less than a full effort; lukewarm; unenthusiastic; as, a half-hearted attempt; -- of actions. [WordNet sense 1] --H. James. [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
halfhearted — index hesitant, insipid, lax, perfunctory, phlegmatic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
halfhearted — [adj] without enthusiasm apathetic, cool, impassive, indifferent, irresolute, lackluster, listless, lukewarm, neutral, passive, perfunctory, spiritless, tame, tepid, unenthusiastic, uninterested; concept 401 Ant. desirous, enthusiastic,… … New thesaurus
halfhearted — [haf′härt΄id] adj. with little enthusiasm, determination, interest, etc.; spiritless halfheartedly adv … English World dictionary
halfhearted — halfheartedly, adv. halfheartedness, n. /haf hahr tid, hahf /, adj. having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work. [1605 15; HALF + HEART + ED3] Syn. indifferent, uninterested, cold, cool, perfunctory. Ant. enthusiastic. * *… … Universalium
halfhearted — adjective feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm a halfhearted effort gave only lukewarm support to the candidate • Syn: ↑half hearted, ↑tepid, ↑lukewarm • Similar to: ↑unenthusiastic … Useful english dictionary
halfhearted — adjective Date: 15th century lacking heart, spirit, or interest • halfheartedly adverb • halfheartedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
halfhearted — Synonyms and related words: Laodicean, bland, changeable, cold, cool, fervorless, indecisive, indifferent, infirm of purpose, infirm of will, insipid, irresolute, lukewarm, milk and water, milky, mushy, neuter, neutral, perfunctory, tasteless,… … Moby Thesaurus
halfhearted — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. indifferent, apathetic, listless, unenthusiastic; insincere; timid. See indifference. Ant., enthusiastic. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. lukewarm, impassive, irresolute; see indifferent 1 . III (Roget… … English dictionary for students
halfhearted — adj. unenthusiastic, perfunctory, apathetic … English contemporary dictionary
halfhearted — half•heart•ed [[t]ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf [/t]] adj. having or showing little enthusiasm • Etymology: 1605–15 half′heart′edly, adv. half′heart′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
