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tepid

[ˈtɛpɪd]

tepid Definition

  • 1(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm
  • 2showing 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

Phrases with tepid

  • 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.

  • 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.'

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