lukewarm

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luke·warm | \ ˈlük-ˈwȯrm

Definition of lukewarm

1 : moderately warm : tepid a lukewarm bath lukewarm coffee

2 : lacking conviction : half-hearted gave them only lukewarm support a lukewarm review lukewarm applause

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I hate drinking lukewarm coffee. Our plan got a lukewarm reception. The producer was lukewarm about her script.

Recent Examples on the Web But any entreaties to Bukele has so far been lukewarm. — Conor Finnegan, ABC News, "El Salvador's president pushes ahead with power grab despite US condemnation," 4 May 2021 Despite expectations that a Biden Presidency would reverse many of the Trump-era strictures and return to the détente of the Obama era, the messaging from the White House has been lukewarm. — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, "Cuba After the Castros," 28 Apr. 2021 Digging into a hot dish that's lukewarm is a disappointment. — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, "12 Food Styling Tips from Celebrity Chefs to Try at Dinner Tonight," 13 Apr. 2021 That may be why Google and Amazon workers are lukewarm at best on union membership. — Bobby Owsinski, Forbes, "Tech Union Of The Future, Meet Spotify," 11 Apr. 2021 Previously, the United States was lukewarm in advocating for such a policy shift. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, "World leaders are making progress on a huge global tax overhaul," 7 Apr. 2021 Investors seem to be lukewarm on Baidu’s innovative prospects—and Beijing is busy cracking down on the country’s big tech players. — David Meyer, Fortune, "AT&T chair Bill Kennard: ‘Legacy businesses have to disrupt themselves’," 23 Mar. 2021 This guy seems lukewarm at best about having hot and heavy ANYTHING. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should I do more kissing with my hot friend?," 9 Apr. 2021 Fill sink with water — cool, lukewarm or warm, per the garment's labels — and place garments in. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "How to Do Laundry: A Step-by-Step Guide on the Right Way to Sort, Wash and Dry," 30 Mar. 2021

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