Synonyms for tepid
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Lukewarm — uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm
lukewarm, half-hearted, unenthusiastic, listless, dull, lackadaisical, indifferent, apathetic, uninterested, unconcerned, nonchalant, uncaring, spiritless, unlively, languid, torpid, lethargic, languorous, unmoved, disinterested, dispassionate, world-weary
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.
Example sentences
- lukewarm This soup is just lukewarm. Heat it up again.
- listless I feel listless and have a throbbing headache.
- unenthusiastic Tom thinks Mary will be unenthusiastic about that.
- mild Spring brings mild weather after the cold winter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tepid | rising | |
| lukewarm | rising | |
| listless | rising | |
| unenthusiastic | steady | |
| mild | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- mild1, dull1
- 6 letters
- torpid2
- 7 letters
- unmoved2, languid2
- 8 letters
- lukewarm2, uncaring3, listless2, unlively
- 9 letters
- apathetic4, lethargic3
- 10 letters
- nonchalant3, languorous, spiritless
- 11 letters
- indifferent3, unconcerned3
- 12 letters
- uninterested4
- 13 letters
- disinterested4, dispassionate4, lackadaisical5
- 14 letters
- unenthusiastic6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (torpid2 = 2 syllables).