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View usage for: (luːkwɔːm) 1. adjectiveSomething, especially a liquid, that is lukewarm is only slightly warm. Wash your face with lukewarm water. The coffee was weak and lukewarm. Synonyms: tepid, warm, blood-warm More Synonyms of lukewarm 2. adjectiveIf you describe a person or their attitude as lukewarm, you mean that they are not showing much enthusiasm or interest. Economists have never been more than lukewarm towards him. The study received a lukewarm response from the Home Secretary. Synonyms: half-hearted, cold, cool, indifferent More Synonyms of lukewarm lukewarm in British English (ˌluːkˈwɔːm) adjective1. (esp of water) moderately warm; tepid 2. having or expressing little enthusiasm or conviction Derived forms lukewarmly (ˌlukeˈwarmly) adverb lukewarmness (ˌlukeˈwarmness) noun Word origin C14 luke probably from Old English hlēow warm; compare German lauwarmlukewarm in American English (ˈlukˌwɔrm) adjective1. barely or moderately warm said of liquids 2. not very warm or enthusiastic lukewarm praise Derived forms lukewarmly (ˈlukeˌwarmly) adverb lukewarmness (ˈlukeˌwarmness) noun Word origin ME luke warme < luke, tepid (akin to LowG luk, Du leuk, tepid < IE * leu- < base * el-, warm > OE hleowe, tepid, L calere, to be warm) + warm, warm Examples of 'lukewarm' in a sentencelukewarm In other languageslukewarm British English: lukewarm / ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ ADJECTIVE Lukewarm water is only slightly warm. Wash your face with lukewarm water. - American English: lukewarm
- Arabic: فَاتِر
- Brazilian Portuguese: morno
- Chinese: 温热的
- Croatian: mlak
- Czech: vlažný
- Danish: lunken
- Dutch: lauw
- European Spanish: tibio
- Finnish: haalea
- French: tiède
- German: lauwarm
- Greek: χλιαρός
- Italian: tiepido
- Japanese: なまぬるい
- Korean: 미지근한
- Norwegian: lunken
- Polish: letni
- European Portuguese: morno
- Romanian: călduț
- Russian: теплый
- Latin American Spanish: tibio
- Swedish: ljummen
- Thai: อุ่น
- Turkish: ılık
- Ukrainian: теплуватий
- Vietnamese: âm ấm
Chinese translation of 'lukewarm' adj - (= tepid)
微温(溫)的 (wēiwēn de) - (= unenthusiastic) [reaction, welcome]
冷淡的 (lěngdàn de) to be lukewarm about sth/doing sth 对(對)某事/做某事热(熱)情不高 (duì mǒushì/zuò mǒushì rèqíng bù gāo) to be lukewarm towards sb 对(對)某人不冷不热(熱) (duì mǒurén bù lěng bù rè)
Definition (of a liquid) moderately warm Wash your face with lukewarm water. Definition lacking enthusiasm or conviction The study received a lukewarm response from the Home Secretary. Synonyms unconcerned unresponsive half-arsed (British, slang) half-assed (US, Canadian, slang) laodicean Additional synonymsMany people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. Synonyms uninterested, passive, indifferent, sluggish, unmoved, stoic, stoical, unconcerned, listless, cold, cool, impassive, unresponsive, phlegmatic, unfeeling, unemotional, torpid, emotionless, insensibleDefinition lacking in affection or enthusiasm The president is likely to receive a cold reception when he speaks today. Synonyms unfriendly, indifferent, stony, lukewarm, glacial, unmoved, unsympathetic, apathetic, frigid, inhospitable, unresponsive Definition indifferent or unfriendly The idea met with a cool response. Synonyms unenthusiastic, indifferent, lukewarm, uninterested, apathetic, unresponsive, unwelcoming, QL Additional synonymsDefinition showing no concern or interest People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. Synonyms unconcerned, distant, detached, cold, cool, regardless, careless, callous, aloof, unimpressed, unmoved, unsympathetic, impervious, uncaring, uninterested, apathetic, unresponsive, heedless, inattentive, not giving a monkey's (slang) Definition having an unemotional disposition She spoke in a flat, phlegmatic voice. Synonyms unemotional, indifferent, cold, heavy, dull, sluggish, matter-of-fact, placid, stoical, lethargic, bovine, apathetic, frigid, lymphatic, listless, impassive, stolid, unfeeling, undemonstrativeDefinition not interested in something and not wanting to become involved Synonyms indifferent, cool, distant, detached, oblivious, aloof, unmoved, unsympathetic, uninterested, apathetic, dispassionate, uninvolved, incuriousDefinition not keen about or interested in (something) She came across as being unenthusiastic about green issues. Synonyms indifferent, uninterested, apathetic, bored, neutral, unimpressed, lukewarm, unmoved, blasé, unresponsive, nonchalant, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedDefinition having or showing no interest in someone or something unhelpful and uninterested shop staff Synonyms indifferent, unconcerned, apathetic, bored, distant, listless, impassive, blasé, unresponsive, uninvolved, incurious |