tepid
/ˈtɛpɪd/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈtɛpɪd/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈtɛpɪd/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
“I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness.
“He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.”
- General “He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.”
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