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middling
Middling (adj) means Neither large nor small in size, rank or standard, and so merely average.
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1
Neither large nor small in size, rank or standard, and so merely average.
"The football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling."
2
(informal) Reasonably well, health-wise.
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Etymology
The noun is probably formed from middle (noun) and -ing; the adjective most likely comes from the noun, and the adverb from the adjective.
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What is the meaning of middling?
"middling" (adj) means neither large nor small in size, rank or standard, and so merely average.
What is another word for middling?
Other words for "middling" include average, mediocre, fair.
What is the opposite of middling?
The opposite of "middling" is extraordinary.
What are the different meanings of middling?
"middling" has 2 main meanings: 1. Neither large nor small in size, rank or standard, and so merely average; 2. (informal) Reasonably well, health-wise.
