First Known Use: 14th century
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lukewarm
adjective luke·warm \ˈlük-ˈwȯrm\
: slightly warm
: not enthusiastic : not having or showing energy or excitement
Full Definition of LUKEWARM
1
: moderately warm : tepid
2
: lacking conviction : halfhearted <gave them only lukewarm support>
— luke·warm·ly adverb
— luke·warm·ness noun
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Origin of LUKEWARM
Middle English, from luke lukewarm + warm; probably akin to Old High German lāo lukewarm — more at lee
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Rhymes with LUKEWARM
art form, aswarm, barnstorm, brainstorm, by-form, by storm, conform, deform, Delorme, dust storm, firestorm, free-form, hailstorm, ice storm, inform, L-form, landform, life-form, line storm, perform, planform, platform, preform, rainstorm, re-form, reform, sandstorm, slip form, snowstorm, transform, triform, waveform, windstorm
LUKEWARM Defined for Kids
lukewarm
adjective luke·warm \ˈlük-ˈwȯrm\
Definition of LUKEWARM for Kids
1
: slightly warm <lukewarm water>
2
: not very interested or eager <We got a lukewarm response.>
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