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1 half-hearted
adjective (not eager; done without enthusiasm: a half-hearted cheer/attempt.) απρόθυμος -
2 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) μισό2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) ημίχρονο2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.)2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.)3) (not full or complete: a half smile.)3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) ως τη μέση,μισο-2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) σχεδόν,μισο-•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half
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half-hearted — (adj.) also halfhearted, early 15c.; see HALF (Cf. half) + HEARTED (Cf. hearted). Related: halfheartedly; halfheartedness. English in 17c. also had half headed stupid … Etymology dictionary
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 — half heart|ed [ˌha:f ˈha:tıd US ˌhæf ˈha:r ] adj done without much effort and without much interest in the result ▪ Congress has made half hearted attempts at finance reform. >half heartedly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
half-hearted — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ without enthusiasm or energy. DERIVATIVES half heartedly adverb half heartedness noun … English terms dictionary
half-hearted — ADJ GRADED If someone does something in a half hearted way, they do it without any real effort, interest, or enthusiasm. Joanna had made one or two half hearted attempts to befriend Graham s young wife. ...a half hearted apology... In truth, her… … English 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — {adj.} Lacking enthusiasm or interest. * /Phil made several half hearted attempts to learn word processing, but we could see that he didn t really like it./ … Dictionary of American idioms