lukewarm
/ˌluːkˈwɔːm/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˌluːkˈwɔːm/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈluk.wɔɹm/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
“My curry is lukewarm.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
“The suggestion met with only a lukewarm response.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “My curry is lukewarm.”
- General “The suggestion met with only a lukewarm response.”
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