LUKEWARM


Meaning of LUKEWARM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlük-ˈwȯrm ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from luke lukewarm + warm; probably akin to Old High German lāo lukewarm — more at lee

Date: 14th century

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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