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Tepid

Verb / ˈtepɪd / Another word for tepid — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Slightly warm; lukewarm

Synonyms & similar words

halfhearted lukewarm lukewarm warmish unenthusiastic half-hearted indifferent uninterested apathetic passionless cold cool chilly frigid icy unresponsive flat lifeless dull bland

Example sentences

  1. I took a sip of the tepid coffee and it was not hot enough.
  2. The weather was tepid, and we decided to go for a walk outside.
  3. She received a tepid response to her presentation and felt disappointed.
  4. The tepid reaction from the audience made the performer nervous.
  5. The soup was tepid, and I had to heat it up again.

Quotes

  • 'We need to act, we need to find solutions, we need to preach, but we also need to take care that the solutions we propose are not tepid,' said Pope Francis.
  • 'The tepid applause that sometimes follows a dance number is not a sign of failure but an acknowledgment that the dancers have done what they set out to do,' said Judith Jamison.
  • 'Emotionally, I'm tepid, and I hate to say that,' said Taylor Swift.

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