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middling

UK
/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/

Translations

middlingnoun
middlings
pl
The report showed a middling in performance rather than a clear improvement.
Le rapport a montré une moyenne dans les performances plutôt qu'une amélioration nette.
remoulageTerme agricole et meunier.
The farmer mixed middlings into the pigs' feed.
Le fermier a mélangé du remoulage à la nourriture des porcs.
Synonyms
mediocrity
average
second-rate
midling
moderate
middle
middlingadjective
UK
/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/
moyenNi très bon ni très mauvais.
The restaurant received middling reviews.
Le restaurant a reçu des critiques moyennes.
Additional translations
intermédiairePour indiquer une position ou une situation située au milieu.
Synonyms
unremarkable
fair
average
mediocre
ordinary
moderate
Antonyms
excellent
exceptional
outstanding
superior
middlingadverb
UK
/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/
Dialectal/dated use meaning 'moderately; fairly'
"How are you feeling today?" "Middling well, thanks."
« Comment vous sentez-vous aujourd'hui ? » « Moyennement bien, merci. »
Synonyms
moderately
fairly
rather
somewhat
tolerably
passably
so-so
decently
middleverb

middling

Gerund

middled
Past Simple
middled
Past Participle
middling
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɪd.əl/
US
/ˈmɪd.əl/
Used transitively/intransitively, esp. in sports and layout contexts.
centrerSens sportif ou de mise en position au centre.
She middled the heading on the page for a balanced look.
Elle a centré le titre sur la page pour un rendu équilibré.
Synonyms
mediate
center
centre
position
place (in the middle)
insert
interpose
set in the middle

Definitions

middlingnoun
A person of middle rank, status, or quality.
In the company hierarchy, he was considered a middling, neither a top executive nor a junior employee.
A level, item, or state that is moderate in quality or importance; something average.
Among the seasons offerings, the show was judged a middling, neither a smash hit nor a disaster.
Coarse particles of ground wheat or other grain that remain after milling, used especially as animal feed or in certain foods.
The farmer mixed oats and wheat middlings into the pigs' feed.
middlingadjective
Of average size, quality, or quantity; neither very good nor very bad.
The restaurant received middling reviews, with most customers finding the food to be just okay.
Situated or occurring in the middle; intermediate.
They chose a middling route that avoided both the mountains and the coast.
middlingadverb
To a moderate extent; fairly; reasonably.
"How are you feeling today?" "Middling well, thanks."
middleverb
To strike (a ball) with the exact centre of a bat, club, or racket, producing an efficient or powerful shot.
The batter middled the ball and watched it sail over the fence.
To place or position something in the centre of another thing.
She middled the heading on the page for a balanced look.
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