Definition of So-so

1. Adjective. Being neither good nor bad. "A tolerable working knowledge of French"

Exact synonyms: Indifferent
Similar to: Ordinary

2. Adverb. In an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner. "She plays tennis tolerably"
Exact synonyms: Acceptably, Tolerably
Partainyms: Acceptable, Tolerable
Antonyms: Unacceptably, Intolerably

Definition of So-so

1. Adjective. Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent. ¹

2. Adverb. Neither very well nor very poorly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of So-so

snuss
snuzzle
snuzzled
snuzzles
snuzzling
sny
snye
snyes
snying
so's
so(p)
so-and-so
so-and-sos
so-called
so-so (current term)
so-so(p)
so-soish
so and so
so as to
so be it
so crazy it just might work
so far
so far so good
so fashion
so long
so long, and thanks for all the fish
so long as
so many
so much

Literary usage of So-so

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Philosophical Transactions by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1791)
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