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LUKEWARM

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• LUKEWARM (adjective)
The adjective LUKEWARM has 2 senses:

1. moderately warm
2. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

Familiarity information: LUKEWARM used as an adjective is rare.

• LUKEWARM (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Moderately warm

Synonyms:

lukewarm; tepid

Context examples:

he hates lukewarm coffee / tepid bath water

Similar:

warm (having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

Synonyms:

half-hearted; halfhearted; lukewarm; tepid

Context examples:

a halfhearted effort / gave only lukewarm support to the candidate

Similar:

unenthusiastic (not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor)

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(Armenian proverb)
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(Dutch proverb)

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