From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Foodlukewarmluke‧warm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm◂ $ -ˈwɔːrm◂/ adjective1DFHOTfood, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should beSYN tepidShe sipped some lukewarm coffee from her mug.► see thesaurus at hot2ENTHUSIASTICnot showing much interest or excitementHis idea got only a lukewarm response from the committee.Examples from the Corpuslukewarm• The water also should be cold, not room temperature or lukewarm.• The coffee was only lukewarm.• Their response to my idea was only lukewarm.• For a long time, as you know, he was lukewarm about it.• Investmentfundmanagers are a little lukewarm about the prospects of these bonds.• The air of the hospital is lukewarm, and it hums, and tastes of human organs obscurely neutralized or mistakenly preserved.• Lester finished speaking, and there was a ripple of rather lukewarmapplause.• a lukewarmbath• The bartender handed me a mug of lukewarmbeer.• Sikes' new movie received a lukewarmreaction from critics.• As for Smith, he received a lukewarmreception from his teammates Wednesday.• Its brevity, awkwardcomposition and lukewarmstyle of its writing stemmed from the Committee's revisions.• This is the more remarkable in view of the lukewarm support some of the policies have had in the Cabinet and party.• Higher education for the deaf receives the same lukewarm support.• Researchchief, Michael Greenall, said "I'm lukewarm toward the whole deal."lukewarm response• Delays in implementation deadlines have, however, produced a lukewarm response from campaigners.From Longman Business Dictionarylukewarmluke‧warm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm◂-ˈwɔːrm◂/ adjectivenot showing much interest or excitementThe market reaction to its flotation was lukewarm.The proposal is expected to get a lukewarm reception from small businesses.Originlukewarm(1300-1400)luke"lukewarm"((13-19 centuries)) (perhaps from Old Englishhleow"warm") + warm