The meaning of LUKEWARM is moderately warm : tepid. How to use lukewarm in a sentence.

LUKEWARM definition: 1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm: 2. not enthusiastic or interested: 3. (especially…. Learn more.

Adjective lukewarm (comparative lukewarmer or more lukewarm, superlative lukewarmest or most lukewarm) (temperature) Between warm and cool. Synonyms: Laodicean, (dialect) lew, (rare) luke, tepid Coordinate term: underwarm Wash it in lukewarm water. My curry is lukewarm.

If 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.

1. moderately warm; tepid. 2. having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent: lukewarm applause.

Definition of lukewarm adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

having or expressing little interest or enthusiasm: a lukewarm greeting. tepid. indifferent: lukewarm applause. luke′warm′ness, luke′warmth′, n. 2. halfhearted, cool, apathetic. In Lists: Vocabulary, List of new words that i don't know, more... Synonyms: cool, tepid, more...

Lukewarm refers to a temperature that is moderately warm; it is neither hot nor cold. In a metaphorical sense, it can also be used to describe a lack of enthusiasm or tepidity in attitude or response.