🇬🇧🇨🇳 lukewarm - 温 : English Lesson

Meaning of "lukewarm" ("温"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Lukewarm describes a temperature that is moderately warm, neither hot nor cold. It can also refer to a lack of enthusiasm or interest in something.

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The pool was supposed to be refreshing, but it was lukewarm—basically bathwater with leaves in it.

I tried to impress my cat with a magic trick, but his reaction was lukewarm at best.

I wanted an ice-cold lemonade, but I got a lukewarm one… which is basically lemon soup.

My dog gave a lukewarm attempt at chasing the ball—he ran two steps, then took a nap.

My sister’s lukewarm “Thanks” after I gave her my last cookie made me wish I’d eaten it myself.

At dawn she set a lukewarm mug on the table and dipped her fingers into lukewarm sink water. The lukewarm soup steamed faintly. She blew on a lukewarm spoon, tested it on her wrist, and smiled. Lukewarm comfort held her like a soft, small hug; she sighed and sat down.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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