HyperDic: middling

English > 3 senses of the word middling:
ADJECTIVEallmiddling, average, fair, mediocrelacking exceptional quality or ability
NOUNartifactmiddlingany commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
ADVERBallmiddling, reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, fairly, passablyto a moderately sufficient extent or degree
middling > pronunciation
Soundsmih'dahlihng; mih'dlihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > middling: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLacking exceptional quality or ability.
Example "the performance was middling at best"
Synonymsaverage, fair, mediocre
Broaderordinarynot exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
Spanishcorriente, justo, mediano, mediocre, ordinario, regular
Catalancorrent, mediocre, ordinari, regular
English > middling: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAny commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran).
Broadercommodity, trade good, goodarticles of commerce
English > middling: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningTo a moderately sufficient extent or degree.
Synonymsreasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, fairly, passably
Oppositeunreasonably, immoderatelyTo a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation
Spanishbastante, moderadamente
Catalanextremadament, força

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