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- [mid-ling]
- /ˈmɪd lɪŋ/
- /ˈmɪd.l̩.ɪŋ/
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- [mid-ling]
- /ˈmɪd lɪŋ/
Definitions of middling word
- adjective middling equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio. 1
- adjective middling intermediate or intervening: the middle distance. 1
- adjective middling medium or average: a man of middle size. 1
- adjective middling (initial capital letter) (in the history of a language) intermediate between periods classified as Old and New or Modern: Middle English. 1
- adjective middling Grammar. (in some languages) noting a voice of verb inflection in which the subject is represented as acting on or for itself, in contrast to the active voice in which the subject acts, and the passive voice in which the subject is acted upon, as in Greek, egrapsámēn “I wrote for myself,” égrapsa “I wrote,” egráphēn “I was written.”. 1
- adjective middling (often initial capital letter) Stratigraphy. noting the division intermediate between the upper and lower divisions of a period, system, or the like: the Middle Devonian. 1
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Origin of middling
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (north). See mid1, -ling2
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Parts of speech for Middling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
middling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj middling
- so-so — Also, soso. indifferent; neither very good nor very bad.
- mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
- passable — capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.
- run-of-the-mill — merely average; commonplace; mediocre: just a plain, run-of-the-mill house; a run-of-the-mill performance.
- medium — a middle state or condition; mean.
adjective middling
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- adequate — If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
- satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
Antonyms for middling
adj middling
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
adjective middling
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
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