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, comparable)
- mediocre (ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality)
Usage notes
This term has a more negative connotation than English mediocre.
Synonyms
- (mediocre; ordinary): banal, comum, mundano, ordinário, reles, trivial
Antonyms
- (mediocre; ordinary): esplêndido, excelente, excepcional, magnífico, maravilhoso
Related terms
- mediocreira
- mediocremente
- mediocridade
- mediocrismo
- mediocrização
- mediocrizador
- mediocrizante
- mediocrizar