lukewarmness

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{n} a want of zeal, indifference
a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
lack of passion, force or animation
The property of being lukewarm
{i} quality of being moderately warm, tepidness; indifference, apathy
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Temperature between warm and cool

Wash it in lukewarm water.

lukewarm
{a} moderately warm, indifferent, cool
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Being without luck; unpropitious; unfortunate; unlucky; meeting with ill success or bad fortune; as, a luckless gamester; a luckless maid
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{s} slightly warm, tepid; unenthusiastic, indifferent
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Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea)
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Moderately warm; neither cold nor hot; tepid; not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent
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moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water"
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The state or quality of being lucky; as, the luckiness of a man or of an event
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Producing, or resulting in, good by
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feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"
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Good fortune; favorable issue or event
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In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury
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Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune; said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer
lukewarm
moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water" In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury
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Something, especially a liquid, that is lukewarm is only slightly warm. Wash your face with lukewarm water The coffee was weak and lukewarm. = tepid
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If you describe a person or their attitude as lukewarm, you mean that they are not showing much enthusiasm or interest. The study received a lukewarm response from the Home Secretary
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    luke·warm·ness

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    Etymologie

    [ 'lük-'worm ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English, from luke lukewarm + warm; probably akin to Old High German lAo lukewarm; more at LEE.
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