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lukewarm

[ look-wawrm ]

adjective

  1. moderately warm; tepid.
  2. having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent:

    lukewarm applause.

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lukewarm

/ ˌːˈɔː /

adjective

  1. (esp of water) moderately warm; tepid
  2. having or expressing little enthusiasm or conviction
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܰˈɲ, adverb
  • ˌܰˈɲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܰwl adverb
  • ܰwn ܰwٳ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lukewarm1

1350–1400; Middle English lukewarme tepid, equivalent to luke tepid (unexplained alteration of lew, Old English ŧǷ tepid) + warme warm
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lukewarm1

C14 luke probably from Old English ŧǷ warm; compare German lauwarm
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In November 1980, Lennon released the "Double Fantasy" album to lukewarm reception, only three weeks before his murder.

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The paragraph also contains a vague and lukewarm reference to the idea of European peacekeepers, which have been pitched by the UK and France, with the line attributed only to the Ukrainian delegation.

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Take showers with lukewarm water but don’t turn up the temperature.

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A Trump backer warns against anything lukewarm: "a proper commitment, not just a road map, or a path – be more specific, say 'Yes we'll hit it by this date,' and throw in some more".

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In a time when local economies could desperately use a shot in the arm, it was tough to see such a lukewarm approach to tourism for a city that has endured so much suffering.

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