Definitions

fairish

[fair-ish] / ˈfɛər ɪʃ /

ADJECTIVE

fair

Synonyms

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adequate decent reasonable satisfactory

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average common commonplace intermediate mean medium middling moderate okay ordinary

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all right indifferent not bad passable pretty good respectable so-so tolerable up to standard usual

Antonyms

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inadequate insufficient intolerable unfit

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abnormal exceptional extraordinary extreme infrequent rare uncommon unusual

ADJECTIVE

fair to middling

Synonyms

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OK acceptable adequate can't complain fair indifferent mediocre middling moderate modest passable so-so

ADJECTIVE

goodish

Synonyms

WEAK

A-OK adequate admissible all right average big common cooking with gas cool copacetic decent delightful fair hunky-dory in the swim kosher large moderate okay on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen

ADJECTIVE

mediocre

Synonyms

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decent dull inferior middling ordinary second-rate so-so undistinguished uninspired

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characterless colorless common conventional fair fair to middling humdrum indifferent insignificant intermediate mainstream mean medium mid moderate no great shakes of poor quality passable pedestrian run-of-the-mill standard tolerable unexceptional vanilla

Antonyms

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different excellent exceptional extraordinary first-rate superior

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unusual

ADJECTIVE

medium

Synonyms

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intermediate

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common commonplace fair mean median middle middling moderate neutral normal ordinary par standard

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medial mediocre passable popular run-of-the-mill so-so tolerable

Antonyms

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abnormal biased different exceptional extraordinary extreme infrequent irregular noble partial prejudiced rare uncommon unreasonable unusual

ADJECTIVE

middling

Synonyms

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mediocre passable run-of-the-mill so-so

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average common fair good intermediate mean medium moderate okay ordinary

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all right conventional decent indifferent mid modest tolerable traditional unexceptional unremarkable

Antonyms

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excellent exceptional superior

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abnormal bad extraordinary extreme noble uncommon unreasonable unsuitable unusual

ADJECTIVE

moderate

Synonyms

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intermediate mean medium middling ordinary piddling trifling

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bland fair to middling inconsequential inconsiderable indifferent mediocre paltry passable trivial unexceptional

Antonyms

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extraordinary extreme important significant

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considerable excessive extravagant immoderate liberal outrageous uncontrolled unlimited unreasonable unrestrained violent wild

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

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average common cool fair hip kosher large moderate okay pleasing standard swell welcome

WEAK

A-OK adequate admissible all right big cooking with gas copacetic decent delightful goodish hep hunky-dory in the swim on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen pleasant respectable right on satisfactory sufficient tolerable trendy unexceptional unobjectionable up to code up to snuff

Antonyms

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abnormal bad extraordinary extreme unacceptable unreasonable unusual

ADJECTIVE

so-so

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mediocre middling passable respectable undistinguished

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adequate average enough fair fair to middling indifferent medium mid moderate not bad okay ordinary run-of-the-mill tolerable

Antonyms

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exceptional extraordinary superior

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different distinguished excellent

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, to the amazement of Marine pilots and mechanics, a Japanese twin-engined bomber, its wheels still retracted, glided in and scraped down the runway to a fairish belly landing.

From Time Magazine Archive

A fairish number of "parents" are disposed of before Lieberman finally catches up with and confronts the wicked Mengele in a Pennsylvania farmhouse.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now them cyclists is puttin' on a fairish pace!

From Mr. Punch Awheel The Humours of Motoring and Cycling by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Then he surveyed the putting-green—about half a mile away—through his glasses, and remarked that it was a fairish shot, the ball being within three inches of the hole.

From Mr. Punch's Golf Stories by Various

"Well, I am a fairish good hand at drawing a cork," said Bertram, as he left the room.

From The Bertrams by Trollope, Anthony

fairish

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