[tep.id] adj [ME teped, fr. L tepidus, fr. tepere to be moderately warm; akin to Skt tapati it heats, OIr tess heat] (14c) 1: moderately warm: lukewarm "a ~ bath"
2. a: lacking in passion, force, or zest "a ~ joke" b: marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction "a ~ interest" -- te.pid.i.ty n -- tep.id.ly adv -- tep.id.ness n