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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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