lau
/laʊ̯/ adjective C1- 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. It was a mild summer night. [i.e. one that is warm, but bringing welcome cooling after a hot day]
- cushy, easy · ein lauer Job a cushy job
Comparative lauer · Superlative am lauesten
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