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Meanings of tepid in English

Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm.

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Usage of tepid in English
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Canada's housing market has been growing since 2009, despite a tepid economy.
Reuters
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Retail demand for both IPOs has so far shown a tepid response.
Reuters
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When their attitude towards state capture allegations has been tepid at best.
The South African
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Despite economic reforms, anger has grown at gang violence and tepid growth.
Reuters
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Longer term, tepid U.S. retail interest could be a drawback for Alibaba.
Reuters
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Analysts expect tepid business borrowing to have continued through the fourth quarter.
Reuters
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The top U.S. bank by assets reported tepid first-quarter results on Friday.
Reuters
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But, so far, TXU investor reaction to the report has been tepid.
Reuters
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Place in a pan of tepid water until it swells and floats.
The Community Cook Book
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The night was deliciously tepid; and, as I have said, absolutely dark.
African Camp Fires
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State-led pursuit of polluters, particularly in some southern states, has been tepid.
The Guardian
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They drank tepid water flavored with the iodine of their purification tablets.
Acts of faith
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Birds like a daily bath in a shallow dish of tepid water.
Friends and Helpers
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A weak won and tepid Korean import demand are partly to blame.
Reuters
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The States finding the English government cooling, affected to grow tepid themselves.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the ...
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A tepid or warm bath is said to have a similar effect.
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