as in tepid
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
a halfhearted attempt to clean the house before the arrival of the in-laws
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Adjective
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Content revenues fell on lower theatrical amid an overall tepid box office and with Warner’s softer slate up Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in Q1 of 2024, and robust home entertainment revenue from Wonka and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2025 -
Ragans didn’t appear to show any ill effects from his earlier ailment, ramping his fastball up to 98 mph while overpowering a tepid White Sox lineup.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Case in point: Hailey Bieber showed off a moody mani while attending the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, a significant change from her classic neutral glazed-donut nails.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Balancing flavors: If the coconut flavor overpowers your meal, mix it with a more neutral oil, like avocado or olive oil.—
Health,
Health,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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But such pledges run the dual risk of unenthusiastic lawyers who collude with their opponents or the stifling of the fundamental freedom of lawyers to choose their causes.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hollywood's renowned celebrity Morgan Freeman has come under fire from NASCAR fans for his unenthusiastic engine start command at the Pennzoil 400 last weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Afterward, wash the cleanser off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.4 Some people with sensitive skin find that cleansing with water in the morning is sufficient, and over-cleansing with products can irritate their skin.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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But the proposal has received a lukewarm reception from Gov. Jared Polis, who will soon decide whether to sign it into law.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Halfhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfhearted. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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