transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈte-pəd ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English teped, from Latin tepidus, from tepēre 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 tə-ˈpi-də-tē, te- noun
• tep·id·ly ˈte-pəd-lē adverb
• tep·id·ness noun