Tepid
Tepid [ TEP-id ] | |
[ adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. lukewarm or barely warm 2. half-hearted or devoid of enthusiasm, zeal or passion | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The tepid tea was sent back to the kitchen to be reheated. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
The US economy managed to grow at the tepid rate of 1.6% during the first three months of the year. |