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lukewarm
[ look-wawrm ]
adjective
- moderately warm; tepid.
- having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent:
lukewarm applause.
Synonyms: apathetic, cool, halfhearted
lukewarm
/ ˌluːkˈwɔːm /
adjective
- (esp of water) moderately warm; tepid
- having or expressing little enthusiasm or conviction
Derived Forms
- ˌlukeˈwarmly, adverb
- ˌlukeˈwarmness, noun
Other Words From
- lukewarmly adverb
- lukewarmness lukewarmth noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lukewarm1
Example Sentences
Yusely nodded at the yucca chips frying slowly in a pot of lukewarm oil.
As a whole, the film has received broadly positive review from critics at the festivals it has played so far, although some were more lukewarm in their response.
Asmara had been an ally of the Ethiopian government in that conflict but has been lukewarm about the accord that ended the fighting in November 2022.
Support has also become lukewarm on Proposition 33, which would expand the local government’s authority to enact rent control.
Others are much more lukewarm, saying the measure is too watered down.
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