middling
Of intermediate or average size, position, or qualityOf intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
» She's a middling student, neither excelling nor failing.
Meaning
2 sensesOf intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
The football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling.
(UK, colloquial, regional)In fairly good health.
- lacking exceptional quality or ability
Examples
3 sentencesShe's a middling student, neither excelling nor failing.
The movie was just middling, not great or terrible.
ruФильм был средненький, не супер, но и не ужасный. — marafon
Voters of the middling sort don't see it that way.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
The noun is probably from middle (noun) + -ing; the adjective is most likely derived fromThe noun is probably from middle (noun) + -ing; the adjective is most likely derived from the noun, and the adverb from the adjective.
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Forms
more middling, most middling| Comparative | more middling Lesson |
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| Superlative | most middling Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
25 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form