Tepid

usgb/ˈtepɪd/
adjective

Only slightly warm, not hot but not cold.

He found his coffee tepid because he had left it out too long.
Visual representation of "tepid" - Only slightly warm, not hot but not cold

Often appears as...

  • tepid water
  • tepid response
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Visual representation of "tepid"
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Mild Temperature

Use 'tepid' to describe something warmer than cold but not hot, like a bath.

Illustration for Mild Temperature
After adding some cold water, the bath became tepid.
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Negative Implication

'Tepid' often suggests disappointment, as when something is expected to be hot.

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I was looking forward to a steamy shower, but it was only tepid.
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Subtle Warning

Describing food or drinks as 'tepid' can hint they are not fresh or properly prepared.

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The soup arrived tepid, hinting it had been sitting out too long.
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