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half·heart·ed

(hăf′här′tĭd, häf′-)

adj.

Exhibiting or feeling little interest, enthusiasm, or heart; uninspired: a halfhearted attempt at writing a novel.

half′heart′ed·ly adv.

half′heart′ed·ness n.

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half•heart•ed

(ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf-)

adj.

having or showing little enthusiasm.

[1605–15]

half′heart′edly, adv.

half′heart′ed•ness, n.

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Adj.

halfhearted - feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"

half-hearted, lukewarm, tepid

unenthusiastic - not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; "an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra"; "unenthusiastic applause"

halfhearted

adjective

Lacking warmth, interest, enthusiasm, or involvement:

lukewarm, tepid, unenthusiastic.

Translations

apatico senza entusiasmo svogliato tiepido

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