middlebrow

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

1. (describing a person) Having tastes and interests that lie somewhere between sophisticated and vulgar.

2. (describing a work of art) Neither sophisticated nor vulgar.

noun

A person who has conventional tastes and interests.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œRebeck’s 100-minute tale of grief and release is the sort of middlebrow crowd-pleaser that used to be common fare.” David Cote; Danny DeVito Hoards Laughter and Tears in β€œI Need That”; The New York Observer; Nov 2, 2023.
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