(informal) Alternative form of fair to middling

(informal) Alternative form of fair to middling

(idiomatic, usually hyphenated when placed before noun) Only tolerably good; somewhat favorable.

In a middling manner; averagely, moderately.

(business) Commodities that are of intermediate price, quality, or size. / (business) Partially refined ore or petroleum. / (milling) Low-grade or coarse flour; coarse wheat mixed with bran.

plural of middling

(US, historical) A medium-sized plantation with about 20-49 slaves. Contrasted with small plantation or smallholding (19 or less slaves) and large plantation (50+ slaves).

Alternative form of fair to middling

Something of intermediate or average size, position, or quality. / (in the plural) Preceded by the: people of moderate means; members of the middle class.

Of intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre. / (colloquial, regional Britain) In fairly good health.