tepid
adj/ˈtɛpɪd/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin tepidus. Cognate with Sanskrit तप् (tap), Proto-Slavic *teplъ.
1
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
- I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.
2
Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
- He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.
- But then England’s last two outings weren’t that impressive – a 1-1 draw with Uruguay and a 1-0 defeat to Japan, both at Wembley – so it’s probably best for everyone not to get too far ahead of themselves. Yet despite the generally tepid nature of pre-tournament warm-ups, and with all their concomitant line-up experiments and substitutions, this game tonight should be a shoo-in for Thomas Tuchel’s team. Hey, if they don’t win, the internet won’t explode … but it may start gently rocking and convulsing with mirth. Not that anyone should be too euphoric/embarrassed. Because let’s be honest with ourselves and each other: this really doesn’t matter that much.2026 June 6, Scott Murray, “England v. New Zealand: World Cup warm-up – live”, in The Guardian: