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   tepid

   /ˈtɛpɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm: "she soaked a flannel in the tepid water" Similar lukewarmwarmishslightly warmat room temperaturechambréOpposite hotcold
   • 2. showing little enthusiasm: "the applause was tepid" Similar unenthusiasticapathetichalf-heartedindifferentcoollukewarmuninterestedunconcernedoffhandperfunctorydesultorylimplistlessinformal:unenthusedvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedOpposite enthusiasticpassionate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin tepidus, from tepere ‘be warm’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tepidity noun
   • 2. tepidly adverb
   • 3. tepidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEPID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TEPID definition: 1. (of liquid) not very warm 2. A tepid reaction is not enthusiastic: 3. (of liquid) not very warm. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TEPID is moderately warm : lukewarm. How to use tepid in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEPID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TEPID meaning: 1. (of liquid) not very warm 2. A tepid reaction is not enthusiastic: 3. (of liquid) not very warm. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tepidTepid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Tepid people or things are lukewarm or lacking in enthusiasm or emotion. Bathwater that’s been sitting in the tub for two hours is probably tepid. So was the hug you gave your least favorite ex when you ran into him at the movie theater.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontepid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of tepid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define tepid. tepid synonyms, tepid pronunciation, tepid translation, English dictionary definition of tepid. adj. 1. Moderately warm; lukewarm. 2. Lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted: "the tepid conservatism of the fifties" . te·pid′i·ty ,...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEPID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. barely or moderately warm; lukewarm. said of liquids. 2. lacking warmth of feeling or enthusiasm.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTEPID - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm. [...] 2. If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'tepid' British English: tepɪd American English: tɛpɪd. More. Synonyms of 'tepid' • lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm [...]

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of tepid – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Meaning of tepid – Learner’s Dictionary. tepid. adjective. uk / ˈtepɪd / us. Add to word list Add to word list. A tepid liquid is slightly warm. (Definition of tepid from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of tepid. in Chinese (Traditional) 微熱的, （液體）溫熱的，微熱的, 不熱情的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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    Tepid definition: moderately warm; lukewarm. See examples of TEPID used in a sentence.