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1 half-hearted
adjective (not eager; done without enthusiasm: a half-hearted cheer/attempt.) isteksiz, gönülsüz
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half-hearted — half heart|ed [ ,hæf hartəd ] adjective done with no real interest or enthusiasm: a half hearted attempt The celebrations were rather half hearted. ╾ half heart|ed|ly adverb ╾ half heart|ed|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
half-hearted — adjective a half hearted attempt to do something is done without much effort and without much interest in the result: She made a half hearted attempt to be friendly. half heartedly adverb half heartedness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
half-hearted — a half hearted attempt to do something lacks effort and enthusiasm. I made a half hearted attempt to start a conversation with him and then gave up … New idioms dictionary
Half-hearted — halfhearted half heart ed, Half hearted Half heart ed( h[aum]rt [e^]d), a. 1. Wanting in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. Lacking zeal or courage; performed with less than a full effort; lukewarm; unenthusiastic;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
half-hearted — UK [ˌhɑːf ˈhɑː(r)tɪd] / US [ˌhæf ˈhɑrtəd] adjective done with no real interest or enthusiasm a half hearted attempt The celebrations were rather half hearted. Derived words: half heartedly adverb half heartedness noun uncountable … English dictionary
half-hearted — using half your ability, not giving enough effort He made a half hearted attempt to find our luggage: one phone call … English idioms
half-hearted — adjective Not sincere; lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve. He made a half hearted attempt to read the chapter before giving up and dozing off … Wiktionary
half-hearted — adj. Half hearted is used with these nouns: ↑apology, ↑attempt, ↑effort, ↑salute, ↑shrug, ↑stab, ↑wave … Collocations dictionary
half-heartedly — half hearted a half hearted attempt to do something lacks effort and enthusiasm. A few people at the back applauded half heartedly … New idioms dictionary
attempt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ successful ▪ abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill fated, misguided, unsuccessful … Collocations dictionary
attempt */*/*/ — I UK [əˈtempt] / US noun [countable] Word forms attempt : singular attempt plural attempts 1) an effort to do something one last desperate attempt The government has made no attempt to avert the crisis. attempt on: an attempt on the world record… … English dictionary