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lukewarm definition

luke·warm (lo̵̅o̅k′wôrm′)

adjective

  1. barely or moderately warm: said of liquids
  2. not very warm or enthusiastic lukewarm praise

Etymology: ME luke warme < luke, tepid (akin to LowG luk, Du leuk, tepid < IE *kleu- < base *kel-, warm > OE hleowe, tepid, L calere, to be warm) + warm, warm

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