# tepid vs timid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tepid
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɛpɪd/ · frequency rank #41,418*
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.

### timid
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɪmɪd/ · frequency rank #21,098*
Lacking in courage or confidence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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