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What is the difference between tepid and lukewarm?

tepid | lukewarm | Synonyms |

Lukewarm is a antonym of tepid.

Lukewarm is a synonym of tepid.



As adjectives the difference between tepid and lukewarm

is that tepid is lukewarm; neither warm nor cool while lukewarm is between warm and cool.

tepid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
    • I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.
  • Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness.
    • He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.

    Synonyms

    * (neither warm nor cool) lukewarm * (exhibiting little passion) uninterested, lukewarm * See also

    Derived terms

    * tepidness

    Related terms

    * tepidity

    Anagrams

    *

    lukewarm

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) Between warm and cool.
  • (label) Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
  • *
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    Synonyms

    * tepid