Halfhearted and Hearty

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Halfhearted adjective - Showing little or no interest or enthusiasm.

Usage example: a halfhearted attempt to clean the house before the arrival of the in-laws

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Hearty is an antonym for halfhearted.

Nearby Word: halfheartedly

Hearty adjective - Characterized by unqualified enthusiasm.

Usage example: his decision to marry at long last has the whole family's hearty approval

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Halfhearted is an antonym for hearty.

Nearby Words: heart, hearten, heartily, heartiness, heartland

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