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Meanings of halfhearted in English
Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm.
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Usage of halfhearted in English
1
Usually there is a halfhearted effort to place a couple of calls.
2
At times a mist, at times ramping up to a halfhearted drizzle.
3
The four students accepted the round of halfhearted applause, nodding and smiling.
4
That sparked a quick, halfhearted argument, which the rest of us ignored.
5
The smile was halfhearted, but he was proud of her for trying.
6
We reached the empty table and exchanged smiles, though mine was halfhearted.
7
The Commander of the Righteous twice eluded halfhearted advances by the Empress.
8
Only halfhearted sounds, like they were caught up with the sunset, too.
9
Ah gave the poor cunt a coupla halfhearted belts on the back.
10
Of course, all men don't practice this halfhearted approach to friendship.
11
It comes with enormous cost, but if we go halfhearted we'll achieve nothing.
12
His halfhearted hope for a quick end to the evening was promptly dashed.
13
Young Gian, still wearing his sleeping gown, gave a halfhearted smile.
14
Ted was trying not to look eager at my halfhearted response.
15
Still, even a halfhearted episode of restoration would carry grave risks.
16
I try to laugh, but the effort is halfhearted at best.
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