lukewarm

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/
• (America) IPA: /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/, /ˈluk.wɔɹm/

Adjective

lukewarm (comparative lukewarmer, superlative lukewarmest)

1. (temperature) Between warm and cool.

   Wash it in lukewarm water.

   My curry is lukewarm.

2. Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).

   The suggestion met with only a lukewarm response.

Synonyms

• tepid

Translations

• French: tiède
• German: lauwarm
• Italian: tiepido, tiepida
• Portuguese: morno, tépido
• Russian: теплова́тый
• Spanish: tibio, templado

Translations

• French: tiède
• German: lau
• Italian: tiepido, tiepida
• Portuguese: morno
• Russian: прохла́дный
• Spanish: tibio, poco entusiasta, desinteresado, indiferente

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