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   Tep·id

   /ˈtepəd/

   

   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 unenthusiasticapathetichalfheartedindifferentcoollukewarmuninterestedunconcernedoffhandperfunctorydesultorylimplistlessinformal: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

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

3. 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.

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

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   Tepid means lukewarm or half-hearted. If the applause for your mime-on-a-unicycle performance was more tepid than enthusiastic, it might be time to find a new hobby.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tepidTepid - definition of tepid by The Free Dictionary

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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 ,...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTEPID definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. moderately warm; lukewarm. tepid water. 2. characterized by a lack of force or enthusiasm. tepid prose. the critics' tepid reception for the new play. SYNONYMS 1. moderate, mild.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTEPID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Meaning of tepid – Learner’s Dictionary. tepid. adjective. uk / ˈtepɪd / us. 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) 微热的, （液体）温热的，微热的, 不热情的…

11. www.yourdictionary.com › tepidTepid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness. He gave me a tepid response to the proposal. Wiktionary. Synonyms: lukewarm. halfhearted. half-hearted. temperate. mild. indifferent. unenthusiastic. moderate. warm. cool. Antonyms: hot. cold. Origin of Tepid. Middle English from Latin tepidus from tepēre to be lukewarm.