Definitions for lukewarm

lukewarm luke·warm

Spelling: [look-wawrm]
IPA: /ˈlukˈwɔrm/

Lukewarm is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 216 anagrams from letters in lukewarm (aeklmruw).

Definitions for lukewarm

adjective

  1. moderately warm; tepid.
  2. having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent:

Origin of lukewarm

1350-1400; Middle English lukewarme tepid, equivalent to luke tepid (unexplained alteration of lew, Old English gehlēow tepid) + warme warm

Examples for lukewarm

There are reasons why New Jersey is lukewarm about its own Sen. Cory Booker—even while the rest of the country swoons.

My current lukewarm affection for lagers no longer stems from a lack of exposure.

It should be stirred in thoroughly, but quickly; it must not be too hot, or too cold, but just lukewarm.

Oh, now I see why I thought her affection measured and lukewarm.

Put into lukewarm water, to which has been added one pint of old ale.

The movie was a hit in the U.K., though the American response was lukewarm.

Even members of the Muslim Brotherhood are lukewarm on the aid cuts.

Jesse Singal wonders why the movement is so lukewarm to the likely GOP nominee.

Have ready some water, rather more than lukewarm, but not hot.

Every hour he had to get up to give the baby spoonfuls of lukewarm sugar and water.

Word Value for lukewarm
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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