half-hearted Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet


Half"-heart`ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Wanting in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind. B. Jonson.
  2. Lacking zeal or courage; lukewarm. (of actions) not performed with full effort H. James.

Webster 1913