I. adjective
midway between the extremes of a scale, measurement, or evaluation
bought a suit of medium quality
Synonyms: average, fair, fairish, indifferent, intermediate, mean, medial, mediocre, middle-rate, middling, moderate, run-of-mine, run-of-the-mill, so-so
Related Word: median, par; passable, tolerable; neutral; popular, vulgar; normal, standard
Idioms: fair to middling
Contrasted words: inferior, low-grade, poor; excellent, first-class, high-grade, prime, superior
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: mean 2, agency, agent, channel, instrument, instrumentality, instrumentation, ministry, organ, vehicle
Related Word: intermediate, intermedium
2.
Synonyms: environment , ambience, ambient, atmosphere, climate, milieu, mise-en-scène, surroundings
3.
Synonyms: forte , eminency, long suit, métier, oyster, strong suit