Tepid

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛpɪd/

Definitions of tepid

adjective having or showing little enthusiasm or warmth

Example Sentences

A1 The bath water was tepid, not too hot or cold.

A2 She served us a tepid cup of tea that had gone cold.

B1 The audience gave the comedian a tepid response, with only a few laughs.

B2 The food received tepid reviews from the critics, neither great nor terrible.

C1 The tepid reception of the new policy led to its eventual revision.

C2 His tepid attitude towards the project showed a lack of enthusiasm.

Examples of tepid in a Sentence

formal The tea had grown tepid after sitting out for too long.

informal I prefer my coffee hot, not tepid.

slang I can't stand drinking tepid water, it's gross.

figurative The reception to the new policy was tepid at best.

Grammatical Forms of tepid

• past tense: tepided
• plural: tepides
• comparative: more tepid
• superlative: most tepid
• present tense: tepid
• future tense: will tepid
• perfect tense: have tepided
• continuous tense: is tepiding
• singular: tepid
• positive degree: tepid
• infinitive: to tepid
• gerund: tepiding
• participle: tepided

Origin and Evolution of tepid

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tepid' originated from the Latin word 'tepidus', which means lukewarm or slightly warm.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tepid' has retained its original meaning of lukewarm or slightly warm, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe something that is lacking enthusiasm or passion.