adj.
Pronunciation: ' te-p ə d
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English teped, from Latin tepidus, from tep ē re to be moderately warm; akin to Sanskrit tapati it heats, Old Irish tess heat
Date: 14th century
1 : moderately warm : LUKEWARM <a tepid bath>
2 a : lacking in passion, force, or zest < tepid poetry> b : marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction <a tepid interest> <a tepid response>
– te · pid · i · ty \ t ə - ' pi-d ə -t ē , te- \ noun
– tep · id · ly \ ' te-p ə d-l ē \ adverb
– tep · id · ness noun