まあまあ — meaning in English

English meaning

• meh interjection Used to express indifference, boredom, or a lack of enthusiasm.
• OK adj All right; acceptable, permitted, or satisfactory.

Senses

まあまあ is used for these senses in English:

• OK Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.
• meh Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
• now, now A reassurance.
• so-so (informal) Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
• so-so (informal) Neither very well nor very poorly.

meh — full definition

1. interjection Used to express indifference, boredom, or a lack of enthusiasm.
2. adjective Unremarkable, mediocre, or uninspiring.

OK — full definition

1. adj All right; acceptable, permitted, or satisfactory.
2. adj In good health or emotional shape; not upset or hurt.
3. verb To approve or give the go-ahead for something.
4. intj Used to show agreement, acknowledgement, or acceptance.
5. noun Approval or agreement; the act of confirming something is fine to proceed.

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