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lukewarm

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlukwɔrm/ · UK /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/

lukewarm means: Slightly warm, without being hot.

adjective

SLIGHTLY WARMB2

Slightly warm, without being hot.

  • The tea is lukewarm.
  • Wash your hands in lukewarm water.
  • By the time we ate, the soup was only lukewarm.

Similar words: tepid

Common phrases: lukewarm water, lukewarm coffee, lukewarm bath

LITTLE ENTHUSIASMC1

Showing little interest or excitement about something.

  • His response was lukewarm.
  • The proposal received only lukewarm support.
  • Why are you so lukewarm about joining us?

How to use it: lukewarm about something (She was lukewarm about the new plan.)

Similar words: unenthusiastic, halfhearted, tepid

Opposites: enthusiastic

Common phrases: lukewarm response, lukewarm support, lukewarm about something

Questions about lukewarm

What does lukewarm mean?

Slightly warm, without being hot.

What is lukewarm in other languages?

Türkçe: ılık · Español: tibio · Français: tiède · Deutsch: lauwarm · Italiano: tiepido · 日本語: ぬるい

How do you pronounce lukewarm?

In American English /ˈlukwɔrm/; in British English /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/.

How do you use lukewarm in a sentence?

The tea is lukewarm. Wash your hands in lukewarm water.

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