lukewarm

/ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adjective

Definition

LIQUID › A liquid which is lukewarm is only slightly warm: Dissolve yeast and one tablespoon of sugar in lukewarm water.

LITTLE INTEREST › showing little interest or enthusiasm: She seemed rather lukewarm about the idea. a lukewarm response

(Definition of lukewarm adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.