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Definition of tepid
1 : moderately warm : lukewarm a tepid bath
2a : lacking in passion, force, or zest
tepid poetry
b : marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction
a tepid interest a tepid response
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The first known use of tepid was in the 14th century
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