Meaning
mediocre, average
- Of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor very bad
- Below average; disappointingly second-rate
In a sentence
Il film ha ricevuto recensioni mediocri da parte della critica.
The film received mediocre reviews from the critics.
Ha ottenuto un voto mediocre all'esame perché ha studiato poco.
He got a mediocre grade on the exam because he studied little.
La qualità del cibo in quel ristorante è piuttosto mediocre.
The food quality at that restaurant is rather mediocre.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mediocre | masculine · singular |
| mediocre | feminine · singular |
| mediocri | masculine · plural |
| mediocri | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Two-ending adjective: ending in '-e' in the singular and '-i' in the plural for both genders.
- Often has a distinctly negative or dismissive connotation in modern Italian.