tepidity

  • 31tepid — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (especially of a liquid) lukewarm. 2) unenthusiastic. DERIVATIVES tepidity noun tepidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin tepidus, from tepere be warm …

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  • 32tepidly — tepid ► ADJECTIVE 1) (especially of a liquid) lukewarm. 2) unenthusiastic. DERIVATIVES tepidity noun tepidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin tepidus, from tepere be warm …

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  • 33tepid — [tep′id] adj. [ME teped < L tepidus < tepere, to be slightly warm < IE base * tep , to be warm > Sans tapati, (it) burns] 1. barely or moderately warm; lukewarm: said of liquids 2. lacking warmth of feeling or enthusiasm tepidity [tə… …

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  • 34tepid — adj. 1 slightly warm. 2 unenthusiastic. Derivatives: tepidity n. tepidly adv. tepidness n. Etymology: L tepidus f. tepere be lukewarm …

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  • 35warmness — noun 1. a positive feeling of liking he had trouble expressing the affection he felt the child won everyone s heart the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home • Syn: ↑affection, ↑affectionateness, ↑fondness, ↑ …

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  • 36warmth — noun 1. the sensation caused by heat energy (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑heat • Derivationally related forms: ↑heat (for: ↑heat) • Hypernyms: ↑temperature …

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