halfhearted
Without real commitment
Halfhearted describes effort or enthusiasm that falls short of full commitment.
A halfhearted apology lacks sincerity; a halfhearted attempt suggests going through the motions without real investment.
The word implies the person could try harder but doesn't: He made a halfhearted effort to find his keys before giving up.
Lacking brilliance or vitality
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- languidWeak and without vigor
- uninspiredLacking creative spark
- lethargicLacking energy or alertness
sluggish · perfunctory · desultory · cursory · spiritless · passionless · unenthusiastic · feeble
Falsely displayed or simulated
- hollowEmpty within
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- perfunctoryDone with minimal effort
sham · fake · phony · pretend · forced · affected · put-on · disingenuous
Mildly warm temperature
- tepidMildly warm, lacking intensity
- unenthusiasticWithout eagerness or passion
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
uncaring · blasé · nonchalant · detached · unmoved · uninterested · unconcerned · cool
Lacking power or force
- faintWeak and indistinct
- meagerDeficient in quantity
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
- timidLacking courage or confidence
half-measure · inadequate · insufficient · wishy-washy · wavering · hesitant · irresolute · uncommitted
lackluster
Lacking brilliance or vitality
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- languidWeak and without vigor
- uninspiredLacking creative spark
lethargic · sluggish · perfunctory · desultory · cursory · spiritless · passionless · unenthusiastic · feeble · weak
feigned
Falsely displayed or simulated
- hollowEmpty within
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- superficialLacking depth or substance
perfunctory · sham · fake · phony · pretend · forced · affected · put-on · disingenuous · empty
lukewarm
Mildly warm temperature
- tepidMildly warm, lacking intensity
- unenthusiasticWithout eagerness or passion
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
apathetic · uncaring · blasé · nonchalant · detached · unmoved · uninterested · unconcerned · cool · aloof
weak
Lacking power or force
timid · half-measure · inadequate · insufficient · wishy-washy · wavering · hesitant · irresolute · uncommitted · noncommittal
- Heart compoundswarmhearted, coldhearted, kindhearted, lighthearted, tenderhearted
- commitment levelscommitted, dedicated, devoted, loyal, faithful
- work traitshardworking, diligent, productive, efficient, lazy
- futilefutile, useless, pointless, fruitless, vain
- indifferenceapathy, indifference, unconcern, disinterest, nonchalance
- intensity levelshigh, low, moderate, medium, intense
halfheartedwholehearted
Fully and sincerely committed
whole-hearted · enthusiastic · passionate · ardent · eager