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Definition of tepid adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    tepid

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//ˈtɛpəd//
     
     
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  1. 1slightly warm, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant synonym lukewarm tepid tea a tepid bath Thesauruscold
    • cool
    • freezing
    • chilly
    • lukewarm
    • tepid
    These words all describe a person or thing that has a low temperature.
    • cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:I'm cold. Turn the heat up. It was bitterly cold outside. a cold wind hot and cold water I often have cold pizza for breakfast.
    • cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way:a long cool drink We found a cool place to sit.
    • freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 32°F:It's absolutely freezing outside. I'm freezing!
    • chilly (somewhat informal) too cold to be comfortable:Bring a coat. It might get chilly later.
    • lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:Her coffee was now lukewarm.
    • tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:a glass of tepid water
    lukewarm or tepid?There is really no difference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns
    • to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
    • cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
    • a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
    • cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
    • a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
    • cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
    • a cold/cool drink
    • It's cold/chilly/freezing outside.
  2. 2not enthusiastic synonym lukewarm The play was greeted with tepid applause.
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