lukewarmly

/ˈɫuˈkwɔɹmli/ adv

In a lukewarm manner, tepidly, without enthusiasm.

Word Origin Lukewarm is a curious word: the 'luke' part may come from Old English hléow 'warm, sheltered', or from an old word lew 'tepid'. So lukewarmly means in a half-hearted, tepid manner. The 'warm' part is from Proto-Germanic warmaz, which also gives us warmth and therm- words like thermometer.

adv In a lukewarm manner, tepidly, without enthusiasm.

She smiled lukewarmly at the suggestion, showing little interest.

(副词) 冷淡地;不冷不热地;勉强地

她对建议报以温吞的微笑,显得兴趣缺缺。

(adverbio) tibiamente; con tibieza; sin entusiasmo; fríamente; indiferentemente [De manera tibia, sin entusiasmo.]

Ella sonrió tibiamente ante la sugerencia, mostrando poco interés.

(adverbe) tiédissement; mollement; sans enthousiasme; sans conviction; avec tiédeur [Avec tiédeur, sans chaleur ni enthousiasme.]

Elle sourit **avec une tiédeur marquée** (*lukewarmly*) à la suggestion, manifestant peu d'intérêt.

(Adverb) lauwarm; halbherzig; ohne Begeisterung [Auf eine lauwarme Weise, ohne besondere Wärme oder Begeisterung.]

Sie lächelte **lukewarmly** zu dem Vorschlag und zeigte wenig Interesse.

(副詞) 熱意なく、生ぬるい態度で。

彼女はその提案に生ぬるい笑みを浮かべ、ほとんど興味を示さなかった。

(advérbio) tibiamente; morno; apaticamente; com tibieza [De maneira morna, tepidamente, sem entusiasmo.]

Ela sorriu friamente à sugestão, demonstrando pouco interesse.

Word parts: luke + warm + ly

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