Main Entry: tep·id

Pronunciation: \ˈte-pəd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English teped, from Latin tepidus, from tepēre to be moderately warm; akin to Sanskrit tapati it heats, Old Irish tess heat

Date: 14th century

1 : moderately warm : lukewarm <a tepid bath>
2 a : lacking in passion, force, or zest <tepid poetry> b : marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction <a tepid interest> <a tepid response>

— te·pid·i·ty \tə-ˈpi-də-tē, te-\ noun

— tep·id·ly \ˈte-pəd-lē\ adverb

— tep·id·ness noun