fair vs middling

middling vs fair

fair and middling both are nouns.

fair and middling both are adjectives.

fair is a verb but middling is not a verb.

fair and middling both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fair	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
middling	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, fair and middling are synonyms defined as:

fair and middling: lacking exceptional quality or ability

Other synonyms of fair include average, mediocre.

fair (noun)	middling (noun)
a sale of miscellany; often for charity	any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
a competitive exhibition of farm products
gathering of producers to promote business

fair (adjective)	middling (adjective)
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines	lacking exceptional quality or ability
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
very pleasing to the eye
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
free of clouds or rain
gained or earned without cheating or stealing
attractively feminine
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
not excessive or extreme
lacking exceptional quality or ability

fair (verb)	middling (verb)
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

fair (adverb)	middling (adverb)
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner	to certain extent or degree
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

Difference between fair and middling

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