half-hearted

half-heart·ed

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf hahr-tid]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈhɑr tɪd/
- /hɑːf hɑːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

Full grammatical hierarchy of Half-hearted

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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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.

All 16 Synonyms of half-hearted

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.

All 10 Antonyms of half-hearted

half-hearted

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Definitions of half-hearted word

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Origin of half-hearted

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Parts of speech for Half-hearted

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Synonyms for half-hearted

adj half-hearted

Antonyms for half-hearted

adj half-hearted

adjective half-hearted

noun half-hearted

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