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tepid

/ˈtɛpɪd/

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1 · adjective

slightly warm

温吞的；微温的

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The bathwater had grown tepid by the time she returned.
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她回来时，洗澡水已经变温了。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtɛpɪd/

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