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halfhearted
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halfhearted
(adjective)
halfhearted
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ˈ
hæf
ˈ
hɑɚtəd/
Brit
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ˈ
hɑːf
ˈ
hɑːtəd/
adjective
halfhearted
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ˈ
hæf
ˈ
hɑɚtəd/
Brit
/
ˈ
hɑːf
ˈ
hɑːtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HALFHEARTED
[
more halfhearted; most halfhearted
]
:
feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm
a
halfhearted
smile
halfhearted
applause from the audience
He made a
halfhearted
attempt to contact them.
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— halfheartedly
adverb
smiling
halfheartedly
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