How do you use Lukewarm in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like tepid or warm, plus the exact meaning.
Lukewarm meaning
- Between warm and cool.
- Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
Synonyms of Lukewarm
Using Lukewarm
- The main meaning on this page is: Between warm and cool. | Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
- Useful related words include: tepid, warm, halfhearted, half-hearted.
- Possible Dutch translations are: lauw, flauw.
- In the example corpus, lukewarm often appears in combinations such as: was lukewarm, lukewarm water, lukewarm reception.
Context around Lukewarm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lukewarm
- In this selection, "lukewarm" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, today, laodicea, sounds, water, reception and response stand out and add context to how "lukewarm" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2022 was lukewarm and after the lukewarm reception to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lukewarm" sits close to words such as adhesive, aleppo and apprehend, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lukewarm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Onex's performance for 2022 was lukewarm. (7 words)
The lukewarm asphalt sent heat radiating up her arms. (9 words)
Are we guilty of being like the members of Laodicea … lukewarm? (11 words)
Never has a man sounded happier giving shoutouts to the traffic office in “not-so-sunny Spalding… oh dear!” or pontificating on how north Norfolk’s seals should be nursing lukewarm coffee in seaside cafes, given the weather. (38 words)
Between Mission: Impossible - Fallout and the unexpectedly massive box office performance of the 61-year-old superstar is enjoying a well-deserved career renaissance after a period of lukewarm reception among audiences. (32 words)
For Selick, one of the indicators that the movie had become a classic came a few years after the lukewarm reception to the theatrical release, but before Disney had fully embraced it. (32 words)
Are we guilty of being like the members of Laodicea … lukewarm? (11 words)
Example sentences (20)
The EU chief negotiator tweeted some lukewarm praise today (lukewarm will be more than enough for Downing Street).
A few organisations had even approached Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal, but his response too was lukewarm.
After wiping with the alcohol wipes, rinse the earbuds with lukewarm water and let them air dry for at least 30 minutes.
Are we guilty of being like the members of Laodicea … lukewarm?
Between Mission: Impossible - Fallout and the unexpectedly massive box office performance of the 61-year-old superstar is enjoying a well-deserved career renaissance after a period of lukewarm reception among audiences.
Buckingham said he got a "lukewarm" response to his call to arms, but he expects about six lawyers will meet some time this month to talk about what they can do.
But there’s a reason the locker room sounds lukewarm about him, and the coaching staff has lost faith.
Cavalcante suggests using lukewarm water in the shower to prevent dryness.
DC's latest superhero tentpole, The Flash, earns an underwhelming domestic take at the opening weekend box office amid lukewarm critical reception.
Even pouring lukewarm water can cause car windows to crack, especially if they are already chipped.
For Selick, one of the indicators that the movie had become a classic came a few years after the lukewarm reception to the theatrical release, but before Disney had fully embraced it.
Her first impression of Saratoga Springs, while staying at the Holiday Inn, was lukewarm.
Instead, "use lukewarm water and try to limit the time you spend in the shower to five minutes," Dr Vanita advised.
Its intensely lukewarm reception put a stop to the franchise for several years.
It took Godzilla many decades to break into America, with the lukewarm response to the 1998 Roland Emmerich blockbuster setting the rampaging force of nature back another 16 years.
Last weekend, we had Paramount’s and the whole discount ticketing stunt, as well as Universal’s lukewarm opening, with the director M. Night Shyamalan leaving his agency the day after.
Many Trump allies considered DeSantis’ defense of the former president lukewarm, with some claiming that he took a swipe at Trump in the process.
Never has a man sounded happier giving shoutouts to the traffic office in “not-so-sunny Spalding… oh dear!” or pontificating on how north Norfolk’s seals should be nursing lukewarm coffee in seaside cafes, given the weather.
Onex's performance for 2022 was lukewarm.
The lukewarm asphalt sent heat radiating up her arms.
Common combinations with lukewarm
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: