tepid

[ˈtɛpɪd]

tepid Definition

• 1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm
• 2. showing little enthusiasm; unenthusiastic

Using tepid: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tepid" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The bathwater was tepid.

• Example

  The reception to the new policy was tepid at best.

• Example

  The audience gave a tepid response to the performance.

tepid Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tepid

• warmish
• lukewarm
• halfhearted
• unenthusiastic
• indifferent

Antonyms for tepid

• hot
• enthusiastic
• passionate
• ardent
• boiling

Phrases with tepid

• tepid water

  water that is only slightly warm

  Example

  She washed her face with tepid water.

• tepid response

  a response that shows little enthusiasm or interest

  Example

  The company's new product received a tepid response from consumers.

• tepid applause

  applause that is polite but not enthusiastic

  Example

  The speaker received tepid applause after his speech.

Origins of tepid

from Latin 'tepidus', meaning 'lukewarm'

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Summary: tepid in Brief

'Tepid' [ˈtɛpɪd] describes something that is only slightly warm, such as 'The bathwater was tepid.' It can also describe a lack of enthusiasm or interest, as in 'The reception to the new policy was tepid at best.' 'Tepid' is synonymous with 'unenthusiastic' and 'indifferent,' and can be used in phrases like 'tepid response' and 'tepid applause.'