adjective
- showing little enthusiasm, effort, or interest; lacking commitment or determination
Examples
- She gave a halfhearted apology that didn’t sound sincere.
- His halfhearted attempt at cleaning left the room still messy.
- The team’s halfhearted effort resulted in a disappointing loss.
- After the argument, they made only halfhearted attempts to reconcile.
- The student’s halfhearted participation in class was obvious to everyone.
- Her halfhearted smile suggested she wasn’t really happy to see him.