Idioms for fair
Origin of fair
1
before 900; Middle English; Old English
fæger; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German
fagar, Old Norse
fagr, Gothic
fagrs
SYNONYMS FOR fair
1
Fair,
impartial,
disinterested,
unprejudiced refer to lack of bias in opinions, judgments, etc.
Fair implies the treating of all sides alike, justly and equitably:
a fair compromise.
Impartial, like
fair, implies showing no more favor to one side than another, but suggests particularly a judicial consideration of a case:
an impartial judge.
Disinterested implies a fairness arising particularly from lack of desire to obtain a selfish advantage:
The motives of her guardian were entirely disinterested.
Unprejudiced means not influenced or swayed by bias, or by prejudice caused by irrelevant considerations:
an unprejudiced decision.
4 passable, tolerable, average, middling.
8 open, clear, unencumbered.
10 clean, spotless, pure, untarnished, unsullied, unstained.
11 legible, distinct.
12 blond, pale.
13 pretty, comely, lovely.
15 polite, gracious.
OTHER WORDS FROM fair
fair·ness, nounWords nearby fair
faintheart,
fainthearted,
faints,
fainty,
fainéant,
fair,
fair and square,
fair ball,
fair catch,
fair copy,
fair deal
British Dictionary definitions for fair to middling (1 of 2)
Derived forms of fair
fairness, nounWord Origin for fair
Old English
fæger; related to Old Norse
fagr, Old Saxon, Old High German
fagar, Gothic
fagrs suitable
British Dictionary definitions for fair to middling (2 of 2)
fair
2
/ (fɛə) /
noun
a travelling entertainment with sideshows, rides, etc, esp one that visits places at the same time each year
a gathering of producers of and dealers in a given class of products to facilitate business
a book fair
an event including amusements and the sale of goods, esp for a charity; bazaar
a regular assembly at a specific place for the sale of goods, esp livestock
Word Origin for fair
C13: from Old French
feire, from Late Latin
fēria holiday, from Latin
fēriae days of rest: related to
festus festal
Idioms and Phrases with fair to middling (1 of 2)
fair to middling
Mediocre, pretty good, so-so, as in I asked them how they liked their new home and John answered, “Fair to middling. This phrase, often a reply to an inquiry about one's health, business, or the like, is redundant, since fair and middling both mean “moderately good.” [Mid-1800s] Also see can't complain.
Idioms and Phrases with fair to middling (2 of 2)
fair