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meh

meh

2 8.8
Not very good and showing little interest
  • adjective
  • /mɛ/
  • Slang
translation icon : soso
  • This list is definitely meh for the most part.

Most products are just meh, they're fine.

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Examples

  • TripAdvisor had meh reviews but we give it a thumbs up.

  • A Bug's Life is meh, but not bad.

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  • The end of season six was fairly meh for me, but not any more so than, say, "Waters of Mars."

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  • Most products are just meh, they're fine.

  • I do feel like I've become more critical in my reading, but I do feel like I had a pretty meh year overall.

  • I was very meh about Prometheus when I first saw it.

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  • By now you know that Obama's acceptance speech was meh, and especially meh in comparison to Bill Clinton's speech.

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  • Sure, the programs are meh, but getting the BTN into NYC, Baltimore, and DC is a huge get.

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  • Similarly, Eric Maynor's game was pretty meh, but since he sits in the shadow of Russell Westbrook and was in the midst of a blowout, nobody's going to remember it.

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  • The new restaurant was barely meh, lacking any standout dishes.

Synonyms

mediocre
vsmeh
109 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

can also show lack of enthusiasm or lack of interest not just quality
mid
vsmeh
  • Slang
20 8.1

Average and not very impressive

also expresses mild lack of interest rather than only average quality
lukewarm
vsmeh
16 4.4

Not showing much interest or excitement

can describe low quality or simple lack of interest rather than only tone
tepid
vsmeh
14 6.2

Showing little interest or enthusiasm

also covers low quality or lack of interest beyond weak emotional response
12 4.4

Less impressive or exciting than you expect

refers to general low quality or lack of interest rather than expectation failure
indifferent
vsmeh
5 4.4

Only average and not very good

often signals attitude of low interest rather than strictly quality
middling
vsmeh
1 4.6

Having average quality, neither very good nor very bad

can also imply lack of interest or enthusiasm beyond neutral average quality
fair to middling
vsmeh
  • Archaic
1 6.9

Medium quality, neither very good nor very bad

is also used to show weak interest or boredom rather than only quality
mah
vsmeh
  • Informal
9.9

Not very good or interesting

emphasizes lack of interest or low enthusiasm rather than just quality

Antonyms

1.0

Making people feel very interested and eager

588 2.8

Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising

How Positive

excellent
1.0
good
1.0
okay
1.0
meh
  • Slang
2 8.8
poor
838 1.0
terrible
1.0

Surface Forms

meh positive

Etymology

Meh is a simple neutral sound people use to show 'not very good' or 'uninterested'. It became common in recent decades through TV and the internet, so calling something meh tells others you find it dull or just okay.