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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tepidTepid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   Definition of tepid adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. slightly warm, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant synonym lukewarm. She stood under the tepid shower.

6. 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.

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

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   Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water. 2 senses: 1. slightly warm; lukewarm 2. relatively unenthusiastic or apathetic.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tepid_adjtepid, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tepid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   TEPID definition: A tepid liquid is slightly warm.. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTEPID - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    adjective: (literal) tibio; (figurative) [reception, welcome] poco entusiasta, poco caluroso [...] A complete guide to the word "TEPID": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. 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 ,...