be lukewarm

Frequency: 8.025.1 per million words

Used to describe a state of being unenthusiastic or only slightly warm.

lukewarmVERBS + lukewarm

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Examples (10)

  • His reaction was only lukewarm.
  • She was distinctly lukewarm about my idea.
  • The water is just lukewarm, not hot enough for a shower.
  • Their enthusiasm for the proposal has been quite lukewarm.
  • I hope his support will be more than lukewarm.
  • The coffee was lukewarm by the time I drank it.
  • If the milk is lukewarm, the recipe won't work.
  • We cannot accept a commitment that is merely lukewarm.
  • Despite our efforts, the public response was largely lukewarm.
  • Her interest in the subject can be described as lukewarm.