half
hear
ted
Comparative
more halfhearted
Superlative
most halfhearted
1
lacking enthusiasm, commitment, or energy
- His halfhearted attempt to fix the car didn't impress anyone.
- She gave a halfhearted apology after forgetting my birthday.
- She smiled halfheartedly when she saw the gift.
- I could tell from his halfhearted apology that he wasn't truly sorry.
- The project suffered due to his halfhearted approach to the work.