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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Place three cups of lukewarm or room temp water into your pot.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Infuse ginger root and lemon juice with hot water to make an herbal tea, or squeeze lemon juice into lukewarm water with ginger root for a soothing warm drink.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The decision to invest in xAI comes despite the proposal receiving a lukewarm response from the company’s investors last year.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Infuse ginger root and lemon juice with hot water to make an herbal tea, or squeeze lemon juice into lukewarm water with ginger root for a soothing warm drink.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The same lukewarm financial advice peddled by thousands of literal talking heads on Instagram Reels is slop.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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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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