medíocre

See also: mediocre and médiocre

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mediocris (“in a middle state”, “of middle size”, “middling”, “moderate”, “ordinary”), from medius (“middle”) + ocris (“rugged mountain”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /me.ˈd͡ʒi.o.kɾi/, /me.ˈd͡ʒiw.kɾi/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /me.ˈd͡ʒi.o.kɾe/, /me.ˈd͡ʒiw.kɾe/

Adjective

medíocre m or f (plural medíocres)

1. mediocre (ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality)

   Synonyms: banal, comum, mundano, ordinário, reles, trivial

   Antonyms: esplêndido, excelente, excepcional, magnífico, maravilhoso

Usage notes

This term has a more negative connotation than English mediocre.

Related terms

• mediocreira
• mediocremente
• mediocridade
• mediocrismo
• mediocrização
• mediocrizador
• mediocrizante
• mediocrizar