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tepid
only slightly warm, or showing little enthusiasm
Synonyms
- lukewarm
- unenthusiastic
- indifferent
Antonyms
- enthusiastic
- passionate
tepid in a sentence
She pushed aside the tepid coffee and asked the waiter for a fresh cup.
Although the company announced record profits, investors reacted with tepid applause and the stock barely moved the next morning.
Where it comes from
From Latin tepidus 'lukewarm'
Memory hook
TEPID sounds like 'tea-pid' — tea that has gone lukewarm and forgotten.
Read it in context
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