Definition

The quality of being moderately warm, neither hot nor cold.

Example

The tepidness of the water made it uncomfortable to swim in.

Conversation

Have you noticed the tepidness of the coffee at that new café?

Yeah, it's not great when you expect it to be hot.

I wonder if they do that on purpose or if they just need better equipment.

Maybe both — either way, it makes the experience less enjoyable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Tepidness** → It is formed from "tepid" (from Latin *tepidus*, meaning moderately warm) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "tepidness" refers to the quality of being moderately warm.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for moderately warm, 'tepidus', to remember that 'tepidness' describes the state of being moderately warm.

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