halfhearted vs tepid what difference
what is difference between halfhearted and tepid
English
Alternative forms
- half-hearted
Etymology
From half + hearted.
Pronunciation
Adjective
halfhearted (comparative more halfhearted, superlative most halfhearted)
- Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.
- Synonym: lukewarm
- (obsolete) Lacking in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind.
- such animals,
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- such animals,
Derived terms
- halfheartedly
- halfheartedness
Translations
See also
- insincere
- tepid
- wholehearted
Further reading
- halfhearted at OneLook Dictionary Search
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tepidus.
Pronunciation
- enPR: tĕp’ĭd, IPA(key): /ˈtɛpɪd/
Adjective
tepid (not comparable)
- Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
- Synonym: lukewarm
- Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
- Synonyms: uninterested, lukewarm
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:warm
Derived terms
- tepidness
Related terms
Translations
Anagrams
- DIPTe
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