Tepid Meaning. Late Middle English from Latin tepidus from tepere be warm. Adjective Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English tepid ˈtepɪd adjective 1 a feeling reaction etc that is tepid shows a lack of excitement or interest SYN lukewarm a tepid response from the. Unenthusiastic half-hearted indifferent cool lukewarm apathetic half-arsed Brit. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water.
Characterized by a lack of force or enthusiasm.
A tepid lukewarm bath 2. The mnemonic Tepid oil. Unenthusiastic half-hearted indifferent cool lukewarm apathetic half-arsed Brit. Slang His nomination has received tepid support in the Senate.
