1. only slightly warm; lukewarm
2. showing little enthusiasm or interest; halfhearted

Examples

• The bathwater was tepid and needed more hot water.
• She served tepid coffee that had been sitting out too long.
• The audience gave a tepid response to the comedian’s jokes.
• His tepid endorsement of the candidate surprised everyone.
• The soup was only tepid when it arrived at our table.
• Critics gave the movie tepid reviews.
• The pool water felt tepid in the morning sun.