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Tepid (Adjective)

Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate".

All adjective clusters.

The company's new product launch was met with tepid response from investors, who were wary of the market trends.
After the team's poor performance, the coach received tepid applause from the crowd, which was a clear indication of their disappointment.
The artist's latest exhibition was praised with tepid reviews, with many critics feeling that it lacked the innovation and creativity of her previous work.
The audience's tepid reaction to the comedian's jokes made him struggle to keep his act going, and he eventually ended his set early.
The government's tepid response to the crisis was widely criticized, with many feeling that they were not doing enough to address the issue.

Moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water".

All adjective clusters.

The hotel served a tepid breakfast, which was somewhat disappointing to the guests expecting a hot meal.
After leaving the coffee on the counter for a while, it became tepid and no one wanted to drink it.
She was looking forward to a relaxing soak, but the tepid bath water was not what she had in mind.
His response to the proposal was tepid, leading many to wonder if he was truly on board with the idea.
The lukewarm congratulations from his colleagues only added to his tepid feeling about receiving the award.