tepid en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tep- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *t(e)péh₁yeti Proto-Italic *tepēō Latin tepeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin tepidusbor. English tepid Borrowed from Latin tepidus. Cognate with Sanskrit तप् (tap), Proto-Slavic *teplъ.
Meanings
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Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.
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Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.
But then England’s last two outings weren’t that impressive – a 1-1 draw with Uruguay and a 1-0 defeat to Japan, both at Wembley – so it’s probably best for everyone not to get too far ahead of themselves. Yet despite the generally tepid nature of pre-tournament warm-ups, and with all their concomitant line-up experiments and substitutions, this game tonight should be a shoo-in for Thomas Tuchel’s team. Hey, if they don’t win, the internet won’t explode … but it may start gently rocking and convulsing with mirth. Not that anyone should be too euphoric/embarrassed. Because let’s be honest with ourselves and each other: this really doesn’t matter that much.
2026 June 6, Scott Murray, “England v. New Zealand: World Cup warm-up – live”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tepid | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tepid | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
tepidity · tepidness · subtepid · tepidly
Synonyms
dull · deaf · warm · lotophagous · phlegmatic · tepid · listless · mopey · uncaring · gallionic · Laodicean · torpedinous · untouched · unconcerned · nonchalant · languorous · supine · jaded · insouciant · languid · Laodicean · ineffervescible · lukewarm · uninterested · unconcerned · world-weary · blithe · impassive · balmy · unzealous · nonplussed · indifferent · unimpressible · lethargic · enervated · tepid · blasé · unmoved · mild · apathetic · unenthusiastic · uninterested · adiaphroistic · heartless · cool · dispassionate · lackadaisical · spiritless · unlively · unaroused · torpid · shiftless · lukewarm · otiose · pococurante · apathistical · meh · insensible · lukewarm · halfhearted
Translations (106)
es tépido (uninterested) · pt tépido (lukewarm) · ru равноду́шный (uninterested) · gl tépedo (uninterested) · nl flauw (uninterested) · fr indifférent (uninterested) · fro tiede (lukewarm) · hy տաքավուն (lukewarm) · he פּוֹשֵׁר (lukewarm) · ba йылымыс (lukewarm) · bg равнодушен (uninterested) · el υπόθερμος (lukewarm) · it molle (uninterested) · da lunken (uninterested) · fi laimea (uninterested) · pt desinteressado (uninterested) · cs vlažný (uninterested) · ja 冷めた (uninterested) · it fiacco (uninterested) · gl morno (lukewarm) · nb lunken (lukewarm) · hy գոլ (lukewarm) · ru прохла́дный (uninterested) · ca tebi (uninterested) · fr tiédasse (uninterested) · nn lunken (lukewarm) · es blandengue (uninterested) · es tibio (uninterested) · af lou (lukewarm) · oc tèbi (lukewarm) · eo varmeta (lukewarm) · sv ljummen (uninterested) · gl morno (uninterested) · fi haalea (lukewarm) · st fofo (lukewarm) · bg хладък (lukewarm) · hu langyos (uninterested) · sv ljummen (lukewarm) · nl lauw (lukewarm) · de lau (uninterested) · el χλιαρός (uninterested) · ru теплова́тый (lukewarm) · nl ongeïnteresseerd (uninterested) · ca tebi (lukewarm) · pt morno (lukewarm) · nb lunken (uninterested) · ia tepide (uninterested) · nn lunken (uninterested) · fr ramollo (uninterested) · ia tepide (lukewarm) · ja ぬるい (lukewarm) · el άτονος (uninterested) · es tépido (lukewarm) · la tepidus (lukewarm) · es tibio (lukewarm) · fr atone (uninterested) · it tiepido (lukewarm) · fi viileä (uninterested) · hu lagymatag (uninterested) · da lunken (lukewarm) · pl letni (lukewarm) · frm tiede (lukewarm) · fr tiède (lukewarm) · pt tíbio (uninterested) · es lacio (uninterested) · cs vlažný (lukewarm) · sh mlȃko (lukewarm) · pt tíbio (lukewarm) · sh мла̑ко (lukewarm) · tl malahininga (lukewarm) · tr ılık (lukewarm) · fr avachi (uninterested) · mi aromahana (lukewarm) · fa ولرم (lukewarm) · de lauwarm (lukewarm) · gl tépedo (lukewarm) · bg безразличен (uninterested) · nl lauw (uninterested) · gd flodach (lukewarm) · hu langyos (lukewarm) · fi vaimea (uninterested) · ro dezinteresat (uninterested) · ru безразли́чный (uninterested) · ba имшеү (lukewarm) · fr mou (uninterested) · ne मनतातो (lukewarm) · mk млак (lukewarm) · ro călduț (lukewarm) · sh mlȃk (lukewarm) · wa tiene (lukewarm) · es flojo (uninterested) · sh мла̑к (lukewarm) · ba йылымса (lukewarm) · it tepido (uninterested) · arz فاتر (lukewarm) · ckb شلتێن (lukewarm) · el χλιαρός (lukewarm) · ga alabhog (lukewarm) · it indifferente (uninterested) · ms suam-suam kuku (lukewarm) · tr ılık (uninterested) · grc χλιαρός (lukewarm) · fr tiède (uninterested) · oc tebés (lukewarm) · ru чуть тёплый (lukewarm) · ary دافي (lukewarm)