medíocre
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin mediocris (“in a middle state”, “of middle size”, “middling”, “moderate”, “ordinary”), from medius (“middle”) + ocris (“rugged mountain”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /me.ˈd͡ʒi.o.kɾi/, /me.ˈd͡ʒiw.kɾi/
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /me.ˈd͡ʒi.o.kɾe/, /me.ˈd͡ʒiw.kɾe/
Adjective edit
medíocre m or f (plural medíocres)
- 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 edit
This term has a more negative connotation than English mediocre.