tepid
adjective
tep·id ˈte-pəd 
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
tepidity
tə-ˈpi-də-tē
noun te-
tepidly
ˈte-pəd-lē
adverb tepidness noun
Synonyms
- halfhearted
- lukewarm
- uneager
- unenthusiastic
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Example Sentences
He gave a tepid performance. My suggestion was given a tepid response.
Recent Examples on the Web By and large, fan response to The Last of Us Part One has been fairly tepid. 
WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 These days, the firearms industry is growing rapidly, shaking off years of tepid sales during President Donald Trump’s term. Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Bill Condon infuses the finale to this mostly tepid franchise with something the previous four films lacked: a true holy-s–t factor. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 That effect is visible by examining the tepid GDP growth during the two Greenspan low-rate experiments and, especially, the overlong Bernanke-Yellen-Powell experiment. John S. Tobey, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore opened to a tepid $43 million at the domestic box office over Easter weekend. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022 Sometimes, their dominance in the club scene can transcend any tepid reaction from traditional radio. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2022 Rust red, jade, moss, periwinkle, sea glass, lemonade, a tepid brown like weak coffee, the same rich sky blue of a Tiffany’s box. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2022 Having spent months anticipating getting blown out in November, Democrats had grown too tepid and wary of controversy. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 See More
WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 These days, the firearms industry is growing rapidly, shaking off years of tepid sales during President Donald Trump’s term. Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Bill Condon infuses the finale to this mostly tepid franchise with something the previous four films lacked: a true holy-s–t factor. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 That effect is visible by examining the tepid GDP growth during the two Greenspan low-rate experiments and, especially, the overlong Bernanke-Yellen-Powell experiment. John S. Tobey, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore opened to a tepid $43 million at the domestic box office over Easter weekend. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022 Sometimes, their dominance in the club scene can transcend any tepid reaction from traditional radio. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2022 Rust red, jade, moss, periwinkle, sea glass, lemonade, a tepid brown like weak coffee, the same rich sky blue of a Tiffany’s box. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2022 Having spent months anticipating getting blown out in November, Democrats had grown too tepid and wary of controversy. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English teped, from Latin tepidus, from tepēre to be moderately warm; akin to Sanskrit tapati it heats, Old Irish tess heat
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
tepid
adjective
tep·id ˈte-pəd
: lukewarm sense 1
tepid water
tepid
adjective
1
as in lukewarm
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm the proposed table tennis club met with only a tepid response Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- lukewarm
- neutral
- halfhearted
- unenthusiastic
- chilly
- cold
- icy
- frigid
- chill
- perfunctory
- cool
- uninterested
- dispassionate
- disinterested
- indifferent
- listless
- apathetic
- uneager
- lackadaisical
- emotionless
- unresponsive
- uncaring
- impassive
- languid
- unemotional
- undemonstrative
- glacial
- unsympathetic
- frosty
- unfriendly
- unfeeling
- wintry
- wintery
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- warm
- enthusiastic
- eager
- intense
- passionate
- feverish
- vehement
- hearty
- wholehearted
- exuberant
- fervid
- impassioned
- ardent
- fiery
- keen
- engaged
- interested
- avid
- agog
- gung ho
- ready
- engrossed
- red-hot
- cordial
- willing
- hot-blooded
- friendly
- genial
- raring
- warmhearted
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- warm
- warmed
- heated
- lukewarm
- boiling
- warmish
- hot
- toasty
- hottish
- scorching
- molten
- steamy
- torrid
- burning
- scalding
- thawed
- overheated
- sultry
- sweltering
- searing
- roasting
- blazing
- sizzling
- sweltering
- broiling
- roasted
- superheated
- glowing
- fiery
- white-hot
- piping hot
- rewarmed
- reheated
- red-hot
- warmed-over
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cooled
- cold
- cool
- chilled
- frigid
- coolish
- unheated
- chilly
- bitter
- icy
- bleak
- frosty
- glacial
- raw
- sharp
- coldish
- refrigerated
- freezing
- snappy
- chill
- iced
- snowy
- gelid
- wintry
- polar
- nippy
- arctic
- subzero
- subfreezing
- wintery
- ice-cold
- ultracold
- frosted
- winterly
- numb
- benumbed
- nipped