HALFHEARTED

halfhearted, half-hearted, tepid, lukewarm

(adjective) feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; “a halfhearted effort”; “gave only lukewarm support to the candidate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

halfhearted (comparative more halfhearted, superlative most halfhearted)

Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.

Synonym: lukewarm

(obsolete) Lacking in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind.

Source: Wiktionary


Half"-heart`ed, a.

1. Wanting in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind. B. Jonson.

2. Lacking zeal or courage; lukewarm. H. James.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BACK

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