Vocabulary Entry

tepid

|adjective • noun

adjective

moderately warm; lukewarm; lacking in passion or force.

Example Sentences

"She poured herself a cup of tepid tea, not wanting it to be too hot."

"His response to the news was tepid at best, showing no real excitement."

"The audience's reaction was tepid, with only a few polite claps after the performance."

noun

Example Sentences

"The tepid of the water made it unsuitable for swimming."

"The soup was served at a tepid, uninviting temperature."

"He preferred his coffee at a tepid rather than a scalding hot temperature."