lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlük-ˈwȯrm 
1
: moderately warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
lukewarm coffee
2
: lacking conviction : half-hearted
gave them only lukewarm support
a lukewarm review
lukewarm applause
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
Examples of lukewarm in a Sentence
I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.
Our plan got a lukewarm reception.
The producer was lukewarm about her script.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Molly Higgins The Best Travel Mugs That Keep Your Coffee Hot and You Happy
Goodbye lukewarm beverages.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Use lukewarm water with a cup of oatmeal, and soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The lukewarm lip service to the Palestinian cause versus the unconditional declaration of support and arms supply to Israel has severely antagonized the Arab-Muslim bloc.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lukewarm. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlü-ˈkwȯ(ə)rm
1
: mildly warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
2
: not enthusiastic : indifferent
our plan got a lukewarm reception
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
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