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.
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Instructions Step 1 To a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup of lukewarm water and knead until an elastic, sticky dough forms, about 2 minutes.
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Dimitris Chantziplakis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
There are health benefits to taking very hot or very cold showers, depending on your health status and goals, but most experts recommend using lukewarm water between 96.8 and 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit (F).12
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—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
On average, Americans rate their primary checking account a lukewarm value rating of just 7.8 out of 10, with younger generations even less impressed.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Outfits that once felt aspirational quickly become irrelevant, leaving behind a cycle of impulsive purchases, lukewarm satisfaction, and the constant itch for reinvention.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 July 2025
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Dimitris Chantziplakis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
There are health benefits to taking very hot or very cold showers, depending on your health status and goals, but most experts recommend using lukewarm water between 96.8 and 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit (F).12
1.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
On average, Americans rate their primary checking account a lukewarm value rating of just 7.8 out of 10, with younger generations even less impressed.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Outfits that once felt aspirational quickly become irrelevant, leaving behind a cycle of impulsive purchases, lukewarm satisfaction, and the constant itch for reinvention.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lukewarm
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lukewarm. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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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
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