lau

Meaning

  1. Synonym of lauwarm (“lukewarm, tepid”)
  2. (often) mild; especially in the sense that it is pleasantly cool after a period of heat
  3. cushy, easy

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/laʊ̯/
Etymology

From Middle High German lā (inflected lāwe), from Old High German lāo. Cognate with Dutch lauw. Also related with English lukewarm.

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