Meaning of middlesome | Babel Free

Definitions

Characterised or marked by moderation; tending toward the middle; intermediate; middling; average

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Examples

“The Necessity of having one to assist him in measuring his Lines with the Chain, as oft as he would practise⟳ his Skill, or get⟳ more; and the exposing of his Unreadiness to the View⟳ of middlesome People, while he is yet raw and unexperienc'd, as every one must needs be at first: Both which may in a good measure⟳ be avoided by this easy Knack.”

“Frequent and middlesome interference by the politician with details of day-today administration will not only hamper smooth working of government but also shake⟳ the morale of the Civil Servants. A.D. Gorwala in his Report⟳ on Public Administration in India refers to the following instance.”

“Meddlesome and / I'll say⟳ middlesome; all right middling / people / You / and me / Dost You Care?”

“Angelo has high HP, but middlesome defences, so it won't be too long before he gets his just desserts.”

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