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Tepid

adjective
/ˈtep.ɪd/

Meaning

only slightly warm; lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm
Lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm or force.

Example Sentences

The tea was tepid and unappetizing.

His speech received only a tepid response from the audience.

Example Expressions

tepid response

Synonyms

lukewarm, cool, halfhearted, unenthusiastic, indifferent, mild
Entry 1
lukewarm, cool, halfhearted, unenthusiastic
Entry 2
lukewarm, indifferent, unenthusiastic, halfhearted, mild

Antonyms

hot, boiling, enthusiastic, passionate, fervent
Entry 1
hot, boiling, enthusiastic, passionate
Entry 2
enthusiastic, passionate, fervent

Collocations

tepid water, tepid response, tepid applause, tepid support, tepid interest
Entry 1
tepid water, tepid response, tepid applause
Entry 2
tepid water, tepid response, tepid support, tepid interest

Related Vocabularies

slow-moving and unexciting; showing steady effort
Requiring a lot of effort; physically or mentally demanding.
Spreading widely throughout an area or group; prevalent everywhere.
savagely fierce, intense, or violent
lazy; inactive; not working or being used
not ready to do something; reluctant; not wanting to do

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