lukewarm UK /ˌl(j)uːk.ˈwɔːm/US /ˌl(j)uk.ˈwɔɹm/ adjective2 •Between warm and cool.Wash it in lukewarm water.My curry is lukewarm. •Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).The suggestion met with only a lukewarm response. formslukewarmer · more lukewarm · lukewarmest · most lukewarm