plural of Mesropyan

A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus. / The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh. / A person who is calm and self-possessed.

(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate. / (transitive, by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

comparative form of tepid: more tepid