Lukewarm

/ˌluːkˈwɔːrm/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Moderately warm; tepid.

She poured herself a cup of lukewarm tea.

Not enthusiastic or passionate; indifferent.

His lukewarm response to the proposal concerned the team.

The term 'lukewarm' is a combination of 'luke', an old term meaning 'tepid', and 'warm'.

lukewarm reception

A response that is not warm or enthusiastic.

lukewarm support

Support that is weak or lacking fervor.

lukewarm attitude

An attitude characterized by lack of strong feelings.

tepid

Moderately warm; lacking in passion or force.

indifferent

Having no particular interest or concern.

A term to describe something or someone that is uninspiring.

That movie was pretty lukewarm, not what I expected.

Used to describe a lackluster performance or effort.

His lukewarm showing at the event didn't impress anyone.