lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlük-ˈwȯrm 
1
: moderately warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
lukewarm coffee
2
: lacking conviction : half-hearted
gave them only lukewarm support
a lukewarm review
lukewarm applause
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
Examples of lukewarm in a Sentence
I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.
Our plan got a lukewarm reception.
The producer was lukewarm about her script.
Recent Examples on the Web
Google has been on a mission to push Chromebooks in education and business after a rather lukewarm response from consumers to ChromeOS.
—
Tom Warren, The Verge, 5 June 2024
The mention of working families is notable because Shelton starts out with, if not suspicion, a lukewarm reception from SEIU 221, the powerful county employees union.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
That was the case with Richard Paddock, a businessman from Gilford, New Hampshire, who supported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 GOP primary and was lukewarm about voting for Trump.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 31 May 2024
To prepare an oatmeal bath, grind one cup into a fine powder and add it to a lukewarm bath.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lukewarm 
Tom Warren, The Verge, 5 June 2024
The mention of working families is notable because Shelton starts out with, if not suspicion, a lukewarm reception from SEIU 221, the powerful county employees union.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
That was the case with Richard Paddock, a businessman from Gilford, New Hampshire, who supported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 GOP primary and was lukewarm about voting for Trump.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 31 May 2024
To prepare an oatmeal bath, grind one cup into a fine powder and add it to a lukewarm bath.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lukewarm
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'lukewarm.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near lukewarm
Cite this Entry
“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lukewarm. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlü-ˈkwȯ(ə)rm
1
: mildly warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
2
: not enthusiastic : indifferent
our plan got a lukewarm reception
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share