tepid

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

ruОписывает что-то слегка тёплое или лишённое энтузиазма и страсти.esDescribe algo ligeramente tibio, o que carece de entusiasmo, pasión o interés.frQualifie quelque chose de légèrement tiède, ou une attitude, une réaction ou un soutien manquant d'enthousiasme et de passion.deBeschreibt etwas, das nur leicht warm ist. Im übertragenen Sinn bezeichnet es etwas oder jemanden ohne Begeisterung, Leidenschaft oder Entschlossenheit.ptDescreve algo levemente morno, nem quente nem frio, ou alguém sem entusiasmo, paixão ou energia.zh形容某物微温、不冷不热；也形容人缺乏热情、冷淡或犹豫不决。arيصف شيئًا فاترًا قليلًا أو خاليًا من الحماس والشغف.

1. Lukewarm temperature B1 formal

   Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.

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

   ruТепловатыйesTibio (temperatura)frTièdedeLauwarmptMornozh微温的arفاتر

   Synonyme: lukewarm

   Antonyme: coldfreezinghoticy

2. Unenthusiastic or indifferent B2 formal

   Showing little enthusiasm, excitement, or interest.

   • 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.

   ruВялыйespoco entusiasta, tibiofrtiède, peu enthousiastedeLau, gleichgültigptIndiferentezh冷淡的arفاتر

   Synonyme: apatheticcooldetachedhalfheartedindifferentlukewarmunenthusiasticuninterested

   Antonyme: ardenteagerenthusiasticexcitedferventpassionatezealous

• more tepid comparative form
• most tepid superlative form