tepid
/'tepid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Moderately warm; lukewarm: Refers to a liquid or substance that is neither hot nor cold, but slightly warm.
- Showing little enthusiasm or interest; halfhearted: Describes a feeling, reaction, or level of support that is weak, unenthusiastic, or indifferent.
Usage Examples
- Describing temperature:
- The soup was tepid by the time it was served.
- She prefers a tepid bath to a hot one.
- Describing a lack of enthusiasm:
- The proposal received only tepid applause from the audience.
- His apology was met with a tepid response.
Advanced Usage
- "Tepid enthusiasm": A common collocation describing very mild or weak excitement.
- The new policy was launched with tepid enthusiasm from the staff.
- "Tepid support": Refers to backing that is not strong or wholehearted.
- The candidate's tepid support among voters was a concern for the campaign.
Variants and Related Words
- Tepidly (adverb): In a lukewarm or unenthusiastic manner.
- The audience clapped tepidly.
- Tepidness (noun): The state or quality of being tepid.
- The tepidness of the water made it unpleasant for swimming.
Synonyms
- Lukewarm: (for both temperature and enthusiasm) This is the closest synonym.
- Halfhearted: (for lack of enthusiasm) Lacking energy or commitment.
- Unenthusiastic: (for lack of enthusiasm) Not having or showing excitement.
Antonyms
- Hot / Boiling: (for temperature)
- Cold / Icy: (for temperature)
- Ardent / Passionate: (for enthusiasm)
- Enthusiastic / Zealous: (for enthusiasm)
Idioms and Common Phrases
- A tepid reception: A greeting or welcome that is not warm or enthusiastic.
- The controversial book received a tepid reception from critics.
- Turn tepid: To become less warm or less enthusiastic over time.
- Their initial excitement for the project quickly turned tepid.
Adjective
- feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
- a halfhearted effort
- gave only lukewarm support to the candidate
- moderately warm
- he hates lukewarm coffee
- tepid bath water