tepidly
In halfhearted fashion
Tepidly means with little warmth, enthusiasm, or conviction.
The word derives from tepid, describing water that is lukewarm—neither hot nor cold.
Applied to human responses, it suggests halfhearted engagement: The audience applauded tepidly.
A tepidly received proposal generates no excitement.
She smiled tepidly at the suggestion.
With little genuine effort
- apatheticallyWithout interest or emotion
- listlesslyWithout energy or interest
- indifferentlyWithout preference or concern
- passivelyWithout active participation
dispassionately · perfunctorily · mechanically · lifelessly · spiritlessly · languidly · weakly · feebly
With uncertain manner
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
- guardedlyWith protective caution
- reservedlyWith emotional restraint
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
ambivalently · equivocally · half-heartedly · warily · circumspectly · evasively · vaguely · indefinitely
half-heartedly
With little genuine effort
- apatheticallyWithout interest or emotion
- listlesslyWithout energy or interest
- indifferentlyWithout preference or concern
passively · dispassionately · perfunctorily · mechanically · lifelessly · spiritlessly · languidly · weakly · feebly · limply
hesitantly
With uncertain manner
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
- guardedlyWith protective caution
- reservedlyWith emotional restraint
tentatively · ambivalently · equivocally · half-heartedly · warily · circumspectly · evasively · vaguely · indefinitely · inconclusively
warmish
Somewhat elevated in temperature
- room-temperatureStandard indoor conditions
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- coolishMildly chilly