- lukewarm luke·warm adj
- [ˌluːk'wɔːm]
1) (tepid: water) tiepido (-a)2) (unenthusiastic: support, response) tiepido (-a), (person) poco entusiasta
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
lukewarm luke·warm adj
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lukewarm — luke|warm [ˌlu:kˈwo:m US ˈwo:rm] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: luke lukewarm (13 19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow warm ) + warm] 1.) food, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should be =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lukewarm — luke•warm [[t]ˈlukˈwɔrm[/t]] adj. 1) moderately warm; tepid 2) having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent: lukewarm applause[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME lukewarme=luke tepid +warme warm luke′warm′ly, adv. luke′warm′ness … From formal English to slang
lukewarm — [lo͞ok′wôrm΄] adj. [ME luke warme < luke, tepid (akin to LowG luk, Du leuk, tepid < IE * k̆leu < base * k̆el , warm > OE hleowe, tepid, L calere, to be warm) + warm, WARM] 1. barely or moderately warm: said of liquids 2. not very warm … English World dictionary
lukewarm — adj. 1 moderately warm; tepid. 2 unenthusiastic, indifferent. Derivatives: lukewarmly adv. lukewarmness n. Etymology: ME f. (now dial.) luke, lew f. OE … Useful english dictionary
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
