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middling

/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/

middlingnoun

middlings

Translations

среднячок

He was considered a middling in his class, not excelling but not failing either.

Его считали среднячком в классе: он не выделялся, но и не проваливался.

Additional translations

посредственность

средний класс

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

middlingadjective

/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/

Translations

средний

The restaurant received middling reviews from the critics.

Ресторан получил средние отзывы от критиков.

Additional translations

обычный

средненький

посредственный

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

middlingadverb

/ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/

Dialectal/dated use meaning 'moderately; fairly'

Definitions

To a moderate extent; fairly; reasonably.

"How are you feeling today?" "Middling well, thanks."

Synonyms

middlenoun

Definitions

The point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.

She stood in the middle of the room, unsure of which direction to take.

The central part of something, especially a period of time, activity, or event.

The middle of the movie was the most exciting part.

The waist or midsection of the human body.

He wrapped his arms around her middle and gave her a hug.

middleadjective

Definitions

Equidistant from the extremes or outer limits; central.

The middle seat in the car is often the least comfortable.

Intermediate in position, size, or degree.

She is in the middle class, neither rich nor poor.

Being at neither extreme; moderate.

He took a middle stance on the controversial issue.

middleverb

middling

Gerund

middled

Past Simple

middled

Past Participle

middling

Gerund

/ˈmɪd.əl/

Used transitively/intransitively, esp. in sports and layout contexts.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

set in the middle

place (in the middle)