“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
TEPIDLY
lukewarmly, tepidly
(adverb) in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; “he was lukewarmly received by his relatives”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
tepidly (comparative more tepidly, superlative most tepidly)
In a tepid or halfhearted manner.
Source: Wiktionary
TEPID
Tep"id, a. Etym: [L. tepidus, fr. tepere to be warm; akin to Skr. tap to be warm, tapas heat.]
Definition: Moderately warm; lukewarm; as, a tepid bath; tepid rays; tepid vapors.
– Tep"id*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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