tepid
adjective/ˈtepɪd/
/ˈtepɪd/
- slightly warm, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant synonym lukewarm
- tepid tea
- a tepid bath
- She stood under the tepid shower.
Synonyms coldcoldcool ▪ freezing ▪ chilly ▪ lukewarm ▪ tepidThese words all describe somebody/something 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 heating up.
- Outside it was bitterly cold.
- a cold wind
- hot and cold water
- It’s cold chicken for lunch.
- a long cool drink
- We found a cool place to sit.
- It’s absolutely freezing outside.
- I’m freezing!
- Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
- Her coffee was now lukewarm.
- a jug of tepid water
- 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.
- not enthusiastic synonym lukewarm
- The play was greeted with tepid applause.
- The deal drew a tepid response from shareholders.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin tepidus, from tepere ‘be warm’.
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