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Tepid

/ˈtɛpɪd/ · adjective

Meaning

Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
  2. Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

Example Sentences

I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.
He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.
The erratic behaviour of Hariri now is largely explained by the fact that his best days may be behind him, given his long absences from the country for security reasons, his declining Saudi business interests, some local challenges to his tepid leadership in recent municipal elections, and his decline in stature in the eyes of his Saudi backers.

Synonyms for tepid

Laodiceanlukewarmwarmtepidmildbalmyuninterestedunconcernedadiaphroisticapatheticapathisticalblaséblithedeafcoolshiftlessdispassionatedullenervatedgallionichalfheartedheartlessimpassiveineffervescibleinsouciantindifferentinsensiblejadedlanguidlanguorous

Antonyms for tepid

Related Words

lukewarmwarmweakhalf-heartedmodestsouredcoldshintibialukewarmishlukecoldsubtepidwarmishmilk-warmcoldishattemperedslackchillishlukecoolchill

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does tepid mean?

Tepid means Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool..

What is a synonym for tepid?

Common synonyms include Laodicean, lukewarm, warm, tepid.

What is the opposite of tepid?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use tepid in a sentence?

I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.

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