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- [haf, hahf hahr-tid]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈhɑr tɪd/
- /hɑːf hɑːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haf, hahf hahr-tid]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈhɑr tɪd/
Definitions of half-hearted word
- adjective half-hearted having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work. 1
- adjective half-hearted If someone does something in a half-hearted way, they do it without any real effort, interest, or enthusiasm. 0
- adjective half-hearted without enthusiasm or determination 0
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Origin of half-hearted
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; half + heart + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Half-hearted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half-hearted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for half-hearted
adj half-hearted
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
Antonyms for half-hearted
adj half-hearted
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- all-out — You use all-out to describe actions that are carried out in a very energetic and determined way, using all the resources available.
- fervid — heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.
adjective half-hearted
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- dogged — doggoned; damned; confounded: Well, I'll be dogged!
- hearty — warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.
- indefatigable — incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.
- insistent — earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.
noun half-hearted
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
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