1. the quality or state of being lukewarm in temperature
2. the quality or state of showing little enthusiasm or interest

Examples

• The tepidness of the bathwater made it unpleasant for soaking.
• She tested the coffee and was disappointed by its tepidness.
• The audience’s tepidness toward the proposal was evident in their polite but unenthusiastic applause.
• His tepidness about the job offer surprised his friends.
• The tepidness of the soup suggested it had been sitting out too long.
• The committee’s tepidness regarding the new policy reflected their uncertainty.
• The tepidness of the pool water made swimming less refreshing than expected.