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View usage for: (tepɪd) 1. adjectiveWater or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water. Synonyms: lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm More Synonyms of tepid 2. adjectiveIf you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm. His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid supportin the Senate. Synonyms: unenthusiastic, half-hearted, indifferent, cool More Synonyms of tepid (ˈtɛpɪd) adjective1. slightly warm; lukewarm 2. relatively unenthusiastic or apathetic the play had a tepid reception Derived forms tepidity (teˈpidity) or tepidness (ˈtepidness) noun tepidly (ˈtepidly) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin tepidus, from tepēre to be lukewarm tepid in American English (ˈtɛpɪd) adjective1. barely or moderately warm; lukewarm said of liquids 2. lacking warmth of feeling or enthusiasm Derived forms tepidity (teˈpidity) (təˈpɪdəti) noun or ˈtepidness tepidly (ˈtepidly) adverb Word origin ME teped < L tepidus < tepere, to be slightly warm < IE base * tep-, to be warm > Sans tapati, (it) burns Examples of 'tepid' in a sentencetepid British English: tepid ADJECTIVE Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water. - American English: tepid
- Brazilian Portuguese: tépido
- Chinese: 微温的
- European Spanish: tibio
- French: tiède
- German: lauwarm
- Italian: tiepido
- Japanese: 生ぬるい
- Korean: 미지근한
- European Portuguese: tépido
- Latin American Spanish: tibio
Chinese translation of 'tepid' adj - [liquid]
微温(溫)的 (wēiwēn de) - (fig) [reaction, applause]
不热(熱)烈的 (bù rèliè de)
Definition slightly warm She bent to the tap and drank the tepid water. Definition lacking enthusiasm His nomination has received tepid support in the Senate. Synonyms half-arsed (British, slang) half-assed (US, Canadian, slang) Opposites keen , eager , enthusiastic , excited , passionate , animated , vibrant , zealous Additional synonymsMany people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. Synonyms uninterested, passive, indifferent, sluggish, unmoved, stoic, stoical, unconcerned, listless, cold, cool, impassive, unresponsive, phlegmatic, unfeeling, unemotional, torpid, emotionless, insensibleDefinition indifferent or unfriendly The idea met with a cool response. Synonyms unenthusiastic, indifferent, lukewarm, uninterested, apathetic, unresponsive, unwelcoming, QL Definition without enthusiasm or determination Joanna had made one or two half-hearted attempts to befriend her. Synonyms unenthusiastic, indifferent, apathetic, cool, neutral, passive, lacklustre, lukewarm, uninterested, perfunctory, listless, spiritless, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang) - tenth
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Additional synonymsDefinition showing no concern or interest People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. Synonyms unconcerned, distant, detached, cold, cool, regardless, careless, callous, aloof, unimpressed, unmoved, unsympathetic, impervious, uncaring, uninterested, apathetic, unresponsive, heedless, inattentive, not giving a monkey's (slang) |