English Explanatory Dictionary

middling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
  2. In fairly good health.
adv
  1. Fairly, moderately, somewhat.
  2. Not too badly, with modest success.
noun
  1. Something of intermediate or average size, position, or quality.
  2. Preceded by the: people of moderate means; members of the middle class.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-middling.wav /ˈmɪd(ə)lɪŋ/

Word forms

middling more middling most middling middlings

Etymology

The noun is probably from middle (noun) + -ing; the adjective is most likely derived from the noun, and the adverb from the adjective.

Synonyms

average medium unexceptional comme ci comme ça crappy decent indifferent lackluster meh mediocre mid middling no great shakes nothing to write home about not worth writing home about okayish ordinary pedestrian uninspiring shitty so-so tolerable whatever

Derived words

fair to middling middlingish middlingly middlingness middlings middling sort
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