Added 10 October 2026
tepid
/ˈtɛpɪd/ adjective
In Latin: tepidus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tepid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
-
Moderately warm.
he hates lukewarm coffee
-
Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm.
a halfhearted effort
Origin
Borrowed from Latin tepidus. Cognate with Sanskrit तप् (tap), Proto-Slavic *teplъ.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)