tepidly

tep·id

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tep-id]
- /ˈtɛp ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tep-id]
- /ˈtɛp ɪd/

Definitions of tepidly word

adjective tepidly moderately warm; lukewarm: tepid water. 1
adjective tepidly characterized by a lack of force or enthusiasm: tepid prose; the critics' tepid reception for the new play. 1

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Origin of tepidly

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin tepidus lukewarm, equivalent to tep(ēre) to be lukewarm + -idus -id4

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Parts of speech for Tepidly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tepidly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tepidly

adv tepidly

blandly — If you do something blandly, you do it in a calm and quiet way.
compassionately — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
genially — characterized by genius.
imperturbably — incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure.
meekly — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.

adverb tepidly

mollifyingly — So as to mollify.

All 7 Synonyms of tepidly