lukewarm

adjective
UK: /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/
US: /ˌluːkˈwɔːrm/

  1. Slightly warm; not hot, and not cold.

    1. The water was lukewarm.
    2. He took a lukewarm bath because the water heater was broken.

  2. Not enthusiastic or interested.

    1. I got a lukewarm response.
    2. The proposal received a lukewarm reception from the board of directors.

Synonyms

tepid unenthusiastic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lukewarm" in English means: Slightly warm; not hot, and not cold., Not enthusiastic or interested..

The phonetic transcription of "lukewarm" is /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ in British English and /ˌluːkˈwɔːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lukewarm": tepid, unenthusiastic.

Example usage of "lukewarm": "The water was lukewarm.". More examples on the page.