/ˈtɛpɪd/
OriginBorrowed from Latin tepidus. Cognate with Sanskrit तप् (tap), Proto-Slavic *teplъ.
- Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
“I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.”
- Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
“He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.”
“The erratic behaviour of Hariri now is largely explained by the fact that his best days may be behind him, given his long absences from the country for security reasons, his declining Saudi business i”
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Source: Wiktionary