so so
Nothing to brag
So so means mediocre or passable—neither good nor bad.
It answers questions about quality or condition with a shrug: How was the movie? So so.
I'm feeling so so today.
The hyphenated form so-so works as an adjective before nouns: a so-so performance.
The repetition emphasizes the middling nature—not even committed enough to be just "so."
Of moderate quality
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
- tolerableAble to be endured
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
fair · decent · acceptable · moderate · okay · average · ordinary · unremarkable
middling
Of moderate quality
satisfactory · fair · decent · acceptable · moderate · okay · average · ordinary · unremarkable · unexceptional
bland
Lacking distinctive qualities
vapid · humdrum · ho-hum · tame · lifeless · stale · dreary · monotonous · pedestrian · underwhelming
so soexcellent
Of superior quality
outstanding · terrible · superb · awful · fantastic
so soamazing
Causing great wonder
incredible · absolutely · remarkable · definitely · unbelievable