middling

• Bezeichnet etwas von mittlerer oder mäßiger Qualität, Größe oder Rang; weder besonders gut noch besonders schlecht.

Describes something that is of average or moderate quality, size, or rank; neither very good nor very bad.

1. Average or mediocreB2informal

   Of only moderate or average quality; not particularly good or bad.

   Mittelmäßig

   • The restaurant received middling reviews from critics.
   • His performance in the exam was middling at best.
   • The movie was middling, neither exciting nor boring.

   Synonymeaveragefairindifferentmediocremediummoderateordinarypassablerun-of-the-millsecond-rateso-sotolerable

   Antonymeexcellentexceptionalextraordinaryfirst-rateoutstandingsuperiortop-notch

• Adverb, das 'mäßig', 'mittelmäßig' oder 'ziemlich' bedeutet und etwas beschreibt, das durchschnittlich oder in gewissem Maße begrenzt ist. Es kann auch 'leidlich' oder 'erträglich' implizieren und wird oft in informellen Kontexten verwendet.

An adverb meaning 'moderately' or 'fairly,' used to describe something of average or somewhat limited degree. It can also imply 'passably' or 'tolerably well.' Often used in informal contexts.

1. B2informal

   To a moderately sufficient extent or degree; fairly or averagely.

   mittelmäßig

   • The project is going middling well, not great but not terrible.
   • He performed middling in the competition, finishing in the middle of the pack.
   • The restaurant was middling busy on a Tuesday evening.

   Synonymefairlymoderatelypassablyratherreasonablysomewhattolerably

   Antonymeextremelyhighlyutterlyvery

• Substantiv, das eine Ware mittlerer Qualität oder Größe bezeichnet, insbesondere grobe Weizenmahlerzeugnisse (Grieß) mit Kleie vermischt; auch eine mittlere Sorte.

A noun referring to a commodity of intermediate quality or size, especially coarse particles of ground wheat mixed with bran.

1. Coarse wheat productC1formal

   A commodity of intermediate quality or size, especially coarse particles of ground wheat mixed with bran, used in animal feed or processed further.

   Futtermehl

   • The miller separated the middlings from the fine flour.
   • Farmers often buy middlings as a nutritious feed for livestock.
   • The quality of the middlings determines their use in baking.

   Synonymepollard