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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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The book received lukewarm reviews and slow sales upon its release in April 1925, and his creative momentum never recovered.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
Washing microfiber towels in lukewarm water is best to preserve the fibers of the fabric.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Villa go into the final day still in pursuit of a Champions League spot, regardless of a lukewarm domestic season that took, in reality, more than 25 matches to shake into life.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lukewarm. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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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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