lukewarm
Use Lukewarm in a sentence
adjective
1.
moderately warm; tepid.
2.
having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent: lukewarm applause.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English lukewarme tepid, equivalent to luke tepid (unexplained alteration of lew, Old English gehlēow tepid) + warme warm
1350–1400; Middle English lukewarme tepid, equivalent to luke tepid (unexplained alteration of lew, Old English gehlēow tepid) + warme warm
Related forms
luke·warm·ly, adverb
luke·warm·ness, luke·warmth, noun
Synonyms
2. halfhearted, cool, apathetic.
2. halfhearted, cool, apathetic.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (esp of water) moderately warm; tepid |
| 2. | having or expressing little enthusiasm or conviction |
| [C14 luke probably from Old English hlēow warm; compare German lauwarm] | |
| luke'warmly | |
| —adv | |
| luke'warmness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Wash the skin with large amounts of lukewarm water and soap.
Wash your feet every day with lukewarm water and mild soap.
If a date was dull or lukewarm, the editors would juice the footage by running scenes out of order or out of context.
For example, pour your lukewarm sports drink in an insulated container when doing outdoor exercise.
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