tepid
Meaning
- Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
- Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
Synonyms
luke-warm
mild-tasting
unenthusiatic
little warm
slightly warm
milkwarm
pale-hued
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛpɪd/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Latin tepidus. Cognate with Sanskrit तप् (tap), Proto-Slavic *teplъ.
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