Lukewarm

Pronunciation: /ˈluːkˌwɔrm/

Definitions of lukewarm

adjective Lukewarm is an adjective that describes something that is slightly warm or tepid, neither hot nor cold.

Example Sentences

A1 The soup was lukewarm, not hot.

A2 She received lukewarm feedback on her presentation.

B1 The response to the new policy was lukewarm from employees.

B2 The lukewarm reception of the new product surprised the company.

C1 The lukewarm response to the proposal was disappointing.

C2 The lukewarm atmosphere at the meeting made it difficult to make progress.

Examples of lukewarm in a Sentence

formal The lukewarm reception to the new policy was evident during the board meeting.

informal I only received a lukewarm response when I asked my friends to join me for dinner.

slang The party was lukewarm, so we decided to leave early and find something better to do.

figurative His lukewarm attitude towards the project was disappointing, as we were expecting more enthusiasm from him.

Grammatical Forms of lukewarm

• past tense: lukewarmed
• plural: lukewarms
• comparative: lukewarmer
• superlative: lukewarmest
• present tense: lukewarms
• future tense: will lukewarm
• perfect tense: have lukewarmed
• continuous tense: is lukewarming
• singular: lukewarm
• positive degree: lukewarm
• infinitive: to lukewarm
• gerund: lukewarming
• participle: lukewarmed

Origin and Evolution of lukewarm

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'lukewarm' originated from Middle English 'lukewarme', which was a combination of 'luke' meaning tepid or warm and 'warm'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe slightly warm or tepid temperature, the word 'lukewarm' has evolved to also describe a lack of enthusiasm or interest in a particular subject or activity.