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lukewarm Definition

luke·warm (lo̵̅o̅kwôrm′)

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

lukewarm Related Forms

luke·warm′ly adverb luke·warm′·ness noun

lukewarm Synonyms

lukewarm

modif.

cool, tepid, chilly; see warm 1.

lukewarm Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • idea: If he received her into his terms or face it would indicate that he was lukewarm about the idea.
  • involvement: I can imagine SS being lukewarm about involvement once the RO is made.

Modifies a noun

  • reception: However they were received with a lukewarm reception with many venues failing to sell-out.
  • water: Dip cut surfaces in charcoal or lukewarm water to prevent bleeding.
  • response: The biomass capital grant scheme, which will cover up to 40 % project costs, has received a lukewarm response from industry.
  • reaction: It experienced a rocky opening on the Nasdaq due to a lukewarm reaction from investors.
  • bath: Add a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil and a couple of drops of lavender oil to a lukewarm bath to relieve sunburn.
  • attitude: They were judging by the lukewarm attitude of Egba chiefs toward him, not the warmth of the appreciation of the rulers of Lagos.

Modifying Another Word

  • decidedly: Or, even worse, got home to find that your curry is decidedly lukewarm?
  • rather: Swiftly hiding the Easy Reader sign, I handed Manpreet the book, to a rather lukewarm reception!
  • only: Being half-way down the mountain the natural water stream was only lukewarm.
  • so: South Africa boasts of very clean water, but alas so lukewarm.
  • somewhat: The series had a somewhat lukewarm reception from the television critics, although his many fans spoke well of it.
  • distinctly: The document makes passing reference to credit and to credit-based qualifications, but the tone of the document is distinctly lukewarm.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: While the US remains lukewarm to the idea of intervention, there is little reason to expect Europe to act on its own.
  • become: Are we in danger of becoming lukewarm thereby making Christ sick?
  • seem: The few quotes of hers that I've seen are the only comments I've read about Grant that seemed lukewarm.
  • grow: Their love for the Lord Jesus had grown lukewarm.
  • turn: However, just a few minutes into your escape from the day, you notice the water temperature turning lukewarm.
  • appear: Even the party's spokesman on asylum appeared lukewarm about the strong focus on the issue.

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