The adjective HALF-HEARTED has 1 sense: 1. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm Familiarity information: HALF-HEARTED used as an adjective is very rare. read more
At first our laughter was half-hearted, tinged with fear, but as we became convinced of his impotence we waxed uproarious. View in context Several days more passed before Johnson crawled on deck and went about his work in a half-hearted way. read more