tepid

• Beschreibt etwas, das nur leicht warm ist. Im übertragenen Sinn bezeichnet es etwas oder jemanden ohne Begeisterung, Leidenschaft oder Entschlossenheit.

Describes something that is only slightly warm, or lacking in enthusiasm or passion.

1. Lukewarm temperatureB1formal

   Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.

   Lauwarm

   • The bath water was tepid and uninviting.
   • She drank the tepid coffee without complaint.
   • The soup was served tepid, not hot.

   Synonymelukewarm

   Antonymecoldfreezinghoticy

2. Unenthusiastic or indifferentB2formal

   Showing little enthusiasm, excitement, or interest.

   Lau, gleichgültig

   • The audience gave a tepid response to the comedian's jokes.
   • His proposal received only tepid support from the committee.
   • The reviews for the movie were tepid at best.

   Synonymeapatheticcooldetachedhalfheartedindifferentlukewarmunenthusiasticuninterested

   Antonymeardenteagerenthusiasticexcitedferventpassionatezealous