tepid

adjective

ˈte-pəd How to pronounce tepid (audio)
Definition of tepidnext
1
as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm the proposed table tennis club met with only a tepid response

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as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree make sure the water for the footbath is just tepid or you'll burn yourself

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Recent Examples of tepid Most Americans would feel the impact of a recession in one way or another, for weaker hiring to tepid wage gains. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025 While prices remain elevated, the labor market is still quite solid, despite a tepid February jobs report that showed a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.1% and payroll gains of only 151,000. — Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Hydrate by watering thoroughly, using slightly warm or tepid water. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 This is how actor David Tennant, back for his second consecutive year hosting, chose to open the 2025 BAFTAs before jumping into an inoffensive monologue heavy on tepid puns. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tepid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
  1. neutral
  2. warm
  3. lukewarm
  4. heated
  5. unenthusiastic
Adjective
  • The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).
    — Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
    — Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of neutral
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  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • When most people think of the Sarasota, Florida area, beaches usually come to mind—the beautiful white-sand variety, lined with warm, clear water.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of warm
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  • Rinse with lukewarm water until the water runs clear.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends using lukewarm water rather than hot or cold water when washing your face.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of lukewarm
Adjective
  • Soon after that heated exchange, the Trump administration froze military aid and intelligence to Ukraine.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Rather than a heated exchange, a calm act of reasoned persuasion ensues.
    — Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Recruiters are contending with a population that’s not just unenthusiastic but incapable.
    — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The reaction by investors in China’s stock markets to the central bank’s move was unenthusiastic.
    — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of unenthusiastic

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