No. 4,865 in Catalan
tebi
Mild or lukewarm.
In a sentence
L'aigua del bany era tebia i relaxant.
The bath water was lukewarm and relaxing.
The word 'tebi' is used to describe the temperature of the bath water, indicating it is gently warm.
La seva resposta va ser tebia, sense mostrar gaire entusiasme.
His response was lukewarm, not showing much enthusiasm.
Here, 'tebi' metaphorically describes the lack of enthusiasm in someone's reaction.
El clima a la primavera sovint és tebi i agradable.
The weather in spring is often mild and pleasant.
In this context, 'tebi' refers to the moderate and comfortable climatic conditions typical of spring.
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