English: the adverb lukewarmly
Tutoring English, new words are great discoveries. The tutor shares his discovery of lukewarmly.
Commonly known, lukewarm is an adjective that means somewhat warm – perhaps a little above room temperature.
Today I’ve discovered the related adverb, lukewarmly:
lukewarmly (adv): in a manner showing lack of enthusiasm.
The audience received the play lukewarmly.
Source:
Mish, Frederick C. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
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