2. Not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent. `` Lukewarm
blood.'' --Spenser. `` Lukewarm patriots.'' --Addison.
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An obedience so lukewarm and languishing that it merits not the name of passion. --Dryden. -- {Luke"warm`ly}, adv. -- {Luke"warm`ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lukewarmly — adverb in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner he was lukewarmly received by his relatives • Syn: ↑tepidly • Derived from adjective: ↑lukewarm … Useful english dictionary
lukewarmly — adverb see lukewarm … New Collegiate Dictionary
lukewarmly — See lukewarm. * * * … Universalium
lukewarmly — adverb In a lukewarm manner, tepidly, without extremeness … Wiktionary
lukewarmly — adv. tepidly; indifferently, apathetically … English contemporary dictionary
lukewarmly — luke·warm·ly … English syllables
lukewarm — lukewarmly, adv. lukewarmness, lukewarmth, n. /loohk wawrm /, adj. 1. moderately warm; tepid. 2. having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent: lukewarm applause. [1350 1400; ME lukewarme tepid, equiv. to luke tepid… … Universalium
tepidly — adverb in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner he was lukewarmly received by his relatives • Syn: ↑lukewarmly • Derived from adjective: ↑lukewarm (for: ↑lukewarmly) * * * adverb see … Useful english dictionary
lukewarm — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from luke lukewarm + warm; probably akin to Old High German lāo lukewarm more at lee Date: 14th century 1. moderately warm ; tepid 2. lacking conviction ; halfhearted < gave them only lukewarm support > •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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