halfhearted meaning

UK US /ˈhæfhɑrtɪd/ 3 syllables

halfhearted (adjective): feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm.

Definition of halfhearted

  1. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
    • a halfhearted effort
    • gave only lukewarm support to the candidate

    Synonyms: half-hearted, tepid, lukewarm

    Similar: unenthusiastic

How to pronounce halfhearted

halfhearted is pronounced /ˈhæfhɑrtɪd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in ED · 11-letter words

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