halfhearted

halfhearted
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. indifferent, apathetic, listless, unenthusiastic; insincere; timid. See indifference. Ant., enthusiastic.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
Syn. lukewarm, impassive, irresolute; see indifferent 1 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
unenthusiastic, lukewarm, blase, indifferent, apathetic, dispassionate, cool, perfunctory, tepid, spiritless.
ANT.: enthusiastic, eager, ardent, wholehearted
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective Lacking warmth, interest, enthusiasm, or involvement: lukewarm, tepid, unenthusiastic. See ATTITUDE, HOT.

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