lukewarm

Meanings

• adjective

  having a temperature that is neither cold nor hot

  - "The temperature of the bath water was lukewarm."
  - "The room was filled with lukewarm air."
  - "He found the coffee to be lukewarm."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈluk.wɔɹm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

tepid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lukewarm
warm , calm , psalm , balm , alarm

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Variants

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lukewarm , lukewarmly , lukewarmness , lukewarmnesses

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Etymology

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from the Middle English word lukewarm, from luke 'loose' + warm

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lukewarm' is often used in religious contexts to describe a person who is not fully committed to their faith.

2. In chemistry, a lukewarm solution is one that is neither acidic nor basic.

3. The term 'lukewarm' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. tepid: Synonym of lukewarm, meaning having a temperature that is neither hot nor cold.

2. ambivalent: Having mixed feelings or reactions, often described as having a lukewarm attitude towards something.

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Culture

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Lukewarm is often used metaphorically to describe a lack of enthusiasm or commitment. In literature, it has been used in various works to describe characters or situations that are uninspired or indifferent.

How to Memorize "lukewarm"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a temperature gauge that hovers between cold and hot, representing lukewarm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word lukewarm with a lukewarm cup of tea or a lukewarm swimming pool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'LUKE' to remember the definition: L-oose U-nder K-ind E-motion (loose underkind emotion, representing the neutral temperature)

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