Half-hearted (Adjective)
Meaning
Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team put in a half-hearted performance in the second half of the game, losing by a wide margin.
- She made a half-hearted attempt to finish her homework but eventually gave up and went to bed.
- His half-hearted apology did little to soothe the hurt feelings of his friend.
- The half-hearted cheers from the crowd reflected their lack of enthusiasm for the concert.
- After a few days, his half-hearted efforts to diet gave way to old habits and overindulgence.