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lukewarm
[ look-wawrm ]
/ ˈlukˈwɔrm /
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adjective
moderately warm; tepid.
having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent: lukewarm applause.
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Origin of lukewarm
1350–1400; Middle English lukewarme tepid, equivalent to luke tepid (unexplained alteration of lew,Old English gehlēow tepid) + warmewarm
OTHER WORDS FROM lukewarm
lukewarmly, adverblukewarmness, lukewarmth, nounWords nearby lukewarm
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British Dictionary definitions for lukewarm
lukewarm
/ (ˌluːkˈwɔːm) /
adjective
(esp of water) moderately warm; tepid
having or expressing little enthusiasm or conviction
Derived forms of lukewarm
lukewarmly, adverblukewarmness, nounWord Origin for lukewarm
C14 luke probably from Old English hlēow warm; compare German lauwarm
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