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- pronunciation:
- te
pihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
somewhat warm; lukewarm.
By the time I had a chance to drink my tea, it was tepid.Use tepid water to get out the stain; using hot or cold will only set it.- synonyms:
- lukewarm, warmish
- similar words:
- mild, moderate, temperate
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definition 2: |
lacking enthusiasm or passion.
The audience gave the show a tepid response.These kids have only a tepid interest poetry.- antonyms:
- enthusiastic, passionate, rip-roaring
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related words: |
warm |
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derivations: |
tepidly (adv.), tepidity (n.), tepidness (n.) |
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