as in tepid
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
a halfhearted attempt to clean the house before the arrival of the in-laws
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Adjective
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Atlanta designer Olivia Westbrooks’s response, for instance, is tepid at best.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The Canucks’ offensive push once Utah took the lead was laboured and tepid.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Test for Clarity and Differentiation – Ask a neutral third party to summarize your core message.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hollywood's renowned celebrity Morgan Freeman has come under fire from NASCAR fans for his unenthusiastic engine start command at the Pennzoil 400 last weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Recruiters are contending with a population that’s not just unenthusiastic but incapable.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Spills can be spot cleaned with a clean cloth and a solution of lukewarm water and mild detergent.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Markle served hot single-skillet spaghetti in her Netflix series, but the ratings were lukewarm.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Halfhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfhearted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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