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lukewarm

/ˈluːk.wɔːrm/
luke · warm
Adverb:lukewarmly
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1

Moderately warm; tepid (especially of a liquid or food that is expected to be either hot or cold).

Example

"By the time he finished reading the morning paper, his coffee had gone lukewarm."

2

Showing little enthusiasm, interest, or conviction; unenthusiastic.

Example

"The committee's proposal received only a lukewarm response from the board of directors."

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• Nearby Words

lugworm
luke
lukenie
lukewarm
lukewarmly
lukewarmness
lull

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English lukewarme, a compound of obsolete luke (meaning 'tepid', likely related to Old English hleow, 'warm') and warm. Its figurative sense of 'lacking zeal' was popularized by William Tyndale's 1526 translation of Revelation 3:16.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lukewarm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lukewarm
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