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tepid

[tep-id]

adjective

  1. moderately warm; lukewarm.

    tepid water.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. characterized by a lack of force or enthusiasm.

    tepid prose;

    the critics' tepid reception for the new play.

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tepid

/ ˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. slightly warm; lukewarm

  2. relatively unenthusiastic or apathetic

    the play had a tepid reception

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Other Word Forms

  • tepidity noun
  • tepidness noun
  • tepidly adverb
  • subtepid adjective
  • subtepidly adverb
  • subtepidness noun
  • subtepidity noun
  • ٱˈ辱徱ٲ noun
  • ˈٱ辱 adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tepid1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin tepidus “lukewarm,” from ٱ(ŧ) “to be lukewarm” + -idus -id 4
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tepid1

C14: from Latin tepidus, from ٱŧ to be lukewarm
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But if you’ve jumped into these tepid waters anytime over the last decade or so, you know that shark horror is in dire straits.

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It was a tepid response, and I’m being generous.

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Those surveyed were decidedly mixed on Newsom, with a tepid 46% approving of his performance in his second and final term.

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His own run for president in 2024 drew tepid support and ended months before Republican primaries began.

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“Snow White” received a grade of “B+” from audience polling firm CinemaScore, indicating a tepid response from moviegoers.

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