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Comparative
more tepid
Superlative
most tepid
1
showing minimal interest
- The crowd’s tepid applause reflected their disinterest in the performance.
- He gave a tepid response, barely acknowledging the suggestion.
- Her tepid support indicated doubt rather than commitment.
- The proposal received tepid feedback from the committee.
- Their tepid reaction revealed a lack of excitement for the idea.
2
having a mild warmth that is closer to cool than hot
- The waiter served us tepid soup, which was neither hot nor cold.
- After being left on the counter for hours, the coffee had become tepid.
- The swimming pool felt tepid in the early morning, neither refreshing nor warm.
- She soaked in the tepid bathwater, finding it relaxing but not invigorating.
- Her tea was disappointingly tepid and lacked the desired warmth.
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