Halfhearted

Pronunciation: /ˈhæfˌhɑrtɪd/

Definitions of halfhearted

adjective showing or feeling little enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 She made a halfhearted attempt at cleaning her room.

A2 The team put in a halfhearted effort during the game.

B1 His halfhearted apology did not convince anyone.

B2 The company's halfhearted response to the crisis caused more problems.

C1 The politician's halfhearted commitment to the issue disappointed many supporters.

C2 The artist's halfhearted attempt at a new style fell flat with critics.

Examples of halfhearted in a Sentence

formal The committee was disappointed by the halfhearted effort put forth by the team.

informal I could tell she was only giving a halfhearted attempt at cleaning her room.

slang Don't be so halfhearted about it, just give it your all!

figurative His halfhearted apology did little to mend the broken relationship.

Grammatical Forms of halfhearted

• past tense: halfhearted
• plural: halfhearted
• comparative: more halfhearted
• superlative: most halfhearted
• present tense: halfhearted
• future tense: will be halfhearted
• perfect tense: have been halfhearted
• continuous tense: is being halfhearted
• singular: halfhearted
• positive degree: halfhearted
• infinitive: to be halfhearted
• gerund: halfheartedly
• participle: halfhearted

Origin and Evolution of halfhearted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'halfhearted' originated from the Old English word 'healfhēort', which was a combination of 'healf' meaning 'half' and 'hēort' meaning 'heart'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was lacking in enthusiasm or commitment, the word 'halfhearted' has evolved to also convey a sense of insincerity or lack of genuine interest in something.