adj.
Pronunciation: ' mid-li ŋ , -l ə n
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality
2 : MEDIOCRE , SECOND-RATE
3 : of, relating to, or being a middle class
– middling adverb
– mid · dling · ly \ -l ē \ adverb