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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2
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 His obvious wig — made even more obvious since the actor is quite famously bald — still has more vivacity than the film’s tepid choreography. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 The film currently holds a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences are a bit more tepid, giving it a 75%. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Why didn’t Brad Stevens, after seeing the tepid demand for Brown’s services, abandon negotiations and opt to keep one of the NBA’s most successful duos together for at least one more year? — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026 The film’s reviews range from negative to tepid praise (averaging a 58 percent Rotten Tomatoes score). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tepid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
  1. neutral
  2. warm
  3. lukewarm
  4. heated
  5. halfhearted
  6. unenthusiastic
Adjective
  • Try tailored neutral floor-to-ceiling linen curtains or a simple Roman shade instead.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • Our current system, which is optimized for engagement, is not a neutral public square that helps people express their authentic selves.
    — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of neutral
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  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike its more exclusive neighbor properties, Daunt’s feels like a warm embrace and a breath of fresh air at the same time.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • Launder on a gentle cycle in lukewarm water (or cold if directions recommend).
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • Germs that cause food poisoning can grow quickly in lukewarm food.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of lukewarm
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  • During one heated exchange last year, immigration agents who did not want to be captured on body camera footage refused to invite FBI agents along for an arrest operation, one of the sources said.
    — Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The works are scheduled to go on display in Europe, and the trove’s impending departure has ignited one of Mexico’s most heated cultural controversies in recent memory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • In a game that Switzerland dominated for the majority of the time, only some halfhearted chants by the Swiss superfans in the second deck cut through.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Definition of halfhearted
Adjective
  • Some previous supporters remain unenthusiastic about another run for president.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Ultimately the question is whether Hardy, Glasser and Butterworth can patch things up especially since Hardy was already unenthusiastic about returning for Season 3 due to his conflict with Butterworth.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 28 May 2026
Definition of unenthusiastic

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