lukewarm
11lukewarm — luke|warm [ˌlu:kˈwo:m US ˈwo:rm] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: luke lukewarm (13 19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow warm ) + warm] 1.) food, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should be =… …
12lukewarm — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from luke lukewarm + warm; probably akin to Old High German lāo lukewarm more at lee Date: 14th century 1. moderately warm ; tepid 2. lacking conviction ; halfhearted < gave them only lukewarm support > •… …
13lukewarm — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem ADVERB ▪ rather ▪ only ▪ His reaction was only lukewarm …
14lukewarm — adjective 1 food, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should be; tepid: Why do British people like lukewarm beer? 2 not showing much interest or excitement: His plan got only a lukewarm response from… …
15lukewarm — adjective /ˌluːkˈwɔːm,ˈluk.wɔɹm,ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ a) Temperature between warm and cool. Wash it in lukewarm water. b) Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea). The suggestion met with only a lukewarm response. Syn …
16lukewarm — luke|warm [ luk,wɔrm ] adjective 1. ) not hot or cold enough to be enjoyable: a cup of lukewarm coffee 2. ) not very enthusiastic or interested: Involvement in the war has received only lukewarm support …
17lukewarm — adjective 1) lukewarm coffee Syn: tepid, slightly warm, warmish, at room temperature, chambré Ant: hot, cold 2) a lukewarm response Syn: indifferent, cool …
18lukewarm — adjective 1) lukewarm coffee Syn: tepid, warmish, at room temperature 2) a lukewarm response Syn: indifferent, cool, half hearted, apathetic, unenthusiastic, tepid, offhand • …
19lukewarm — UK [ˌluːkˈwɔː(r)m] / US [ˈlukˌwɔrm] adjective 1) not hot or cold enough to be enjoyable a cup of lukewarm coffee 2) not very enthusiastic or interested Involvement in the war has received only lukewarm support …
20lukewarm — lukewarmly, adv. lukewarmness, lukewarmth, n. /loohk wawrm /, adj. 1. moderately warm; tepid. 2. having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent: lukewarm applause. [1350 1400; ME lukewarme tepid, equiv. to luke tepid… …
