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luke·warm
 lukewarm
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- pronunciation:
- luk
worm
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
only slightly warm; tepid.
lukewarm coffee- synonyms:
- tepid
- antonyms:
- boiling, cold, hot, icy
- similar words:
- warm
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| definition 2: |
manifesting little interest or enthusiasm.
a lukewarm greeting- synonyms:
- halfhearted, perfunctory
- antonyms:
- enthusiastic, fervent
- similar words:
- apathetic, damp, impassive, indifferent, lackadaisical, moderate, noncommittal, phlegmatic, unenthusiastic, uninterested
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| related words: |
chill |
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| derivation: |
lukewarmly (adv.) |
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