"Tepid reception" refers to a lukewarm or indifferent reaction or response to something. It means that the response or welcome is not enthusiastic or very positive.
Sentences with «tepid reception»
Since the game received a pretty tepid reception in Europe and North America, this interview is pretty interesting: it allows us to learn what the developers were trying to do with this game. (perfectly-nintendo.com)
Despite a rather tepid reception at last year's TIFF, Stuart Blumberg's follow - up screenplay to «The Kids Are All Right» features two awards - worthy thespians and looks to take on a topic mired in skepticism with a firm grip on reality. (indiewire.com)
When The Great Gatsby was published in 1925, it got a decidedly tepid reception. (bookpage.com)