a lukewarm greeting, a lukewarm supporter, lukewarm obedience.
SYNONYM(S): indifferent, unconcerned.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
luke´warm´ly — luke|warm «LOOK WRM», adjective. 1. neither hot nor cold; moderately warm: »a lukewarm bath. SYNONYM(S): tepid. 2. Figurative. showing little enthusiasm; half hearted: »a lukewarm greeting, a lukewarm supporter, lukewarm obedience. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
luke|warm — «LOOK WRM», adjective. 1. neither hot nor cold; moderately warm: »a lukewarm bath. SYNONYM(S): tepid. 2. Figurative. showing little enthusiasm; half hearted: »a lukewarm greeting, a lukewarm supporter, lukewarm obedience. SYNONYM(S): indifferent … Useful english dictionary
warm — luke·warm·ish; re·warm; warm; warm·er; warm·ful; warm·heart·ed·ness; warm·ish; warm·ly; warm·ness; luke·warm·ly; luke·warm·ness; … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
luke — luke; luke·warm·ish; luke·warm·ly; luke·warm·ness; mam·e·luke; … English syllables
Luke — (l[=u]k), a. [Prob. fr. lew, perh. influenced by AS. wl[ae]c warm, lukewarm, remiss. Cf. Lew.] Moderately warm; not hot; tepid; lukewarm. {Luke ness}, n. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Nine penn orth o brandy and water luke. Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lukewarmness — luke·warm·ness … English syllables
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 — Luke warm (l[=u]k w[add]rm ), a. [See {Luke}.] 1. Moderately warm; neither cold nor hot; tepid. [1913 Webster] 2. Not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent. Lukewarm blood. Spenser. Lukewarm patriots. Addison. [1913 Webster] An obedience so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lukewarmly — Lukewarm Luke warm (l[=u]k w[add]rm ), a. [See {Luke}.] 1. Moderately warm; neither cold nor hot; tepid. [1913 Webster] 2. Not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent. Lukewarm blood. Spenser. Lukewarm patriots. Addison. [1913 Webster] An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
