Lukewarm: meaning, definitions and examples
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lukewarm
[ หluหkหwษrm ]
temperature description
Lukewarm refers to a temperature that is moderately warm, neither hot nor cold. It is often used to describe liquids, such as water or coffee, that are tepid. In a broader sense, it can also refer to attitudes or reactions that are only mildly enthusiastic or passionate. Lukewarm is commonly associated with a lack of excitement or fervor in various contexts.
Synonyms
mild, moderate, tepid, warmish.
Examples of usage
- She took a sip of her lukewarm tea.
- The kids complained about the lukewarm bath water.
- His lukewarm response to the proposal surprised everyone.
- We decided to leave the party early because of the lukewarm atmosphere.
Translations
Translations of the word "lukewarm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น morno
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช lauwarm
๐ฎ๐ฉ hangat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฟะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ letni
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใใ
๐ซ๐ท tiรจde
๐ช๐ธ tibio
๐น๐ท ฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์ง๊ทผํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุงูุฆ ููููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ vlaลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vlaลพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆธฉๆธฉ็
๐ธ๐ฎ topel
๐ฎ๐ธ ljรบfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ isti
๐ฒ๐ฝ tibio
Etymology
The word 'lukewarm' comes from the Middle English word 'lukewarme', which itself is a combination of the word 'lew' (meaning gentle or mild) and 'warm'. The term traces its origins back to the Old English 'leow', which means 'warm'. Over time, 'lukewarm' has evolved to consistently denote a state of moderate warmth, especially in reference to liquids. The use of 'lukewarm' has broadened over time to include metaphorical uses, particularly in describing emotions or attitudes that are uninspired or only slightly enthusiastic. Its first recorded use dates back to the 14th century, and it has maintained its relevance in both everyday language and more formal writings.