tepid meaning

UK /ˈtɛpɪd/ US /ˈtɛpɪd/ 2 syllables

tepid (adjective): moderately warm.

tepid has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

tepid as an adjective

  1. moderately warm
    • he hates lukewarm coffee
    • tepid bath water

    Synonyms: lukewarm

    Similar: warm

    Related forms: tepidness, tepidity

  2. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
    • a halfhearted effort
    • gave only lukewarm support to the candidate

    Synonyms: halfhearted, half-hearted, lukewarm

    Similar: unenthusiastic

    Related forms: tepidness

How to pronounce tepid

tepid is pronounced /ˈtɛpɪd/ in British English and /ˈtɛpɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

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