lau.
synonym of lauwarm (“lukewarm, tepid”)
Meaning & usage
synonym of lauwarm (“lukewarm, tepid”)
mild; especially in the sense that it is pleasantly cool after a period of heat
Es war eine laue Sommernacht.
cushy, easy
ein lauer Job
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German lā (inflected lāwe), from Old High German lāo, from Proto-West Germanic *hlāu, from Proto-Germanic *hlēwaz. Cognate with Dutch lauw. Also related to English lukewarm.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.