mäßig
Translation
moderate, modest, mediocre, so-so
Examples
Er trinkt nur mäßigen Alkohol.
He only drinks moderate amounts of alcohol.
Sein Erfolg war eher mäßig.
His success was rather mediocre.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) moderate A mäßiger Weinkonsum is healthy.
((as a predicate)) mediocre The food was only mäßig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: moderate, modest; Antonyms: übermäßig (excessive), extrem (extreme)
Etymology
Comes from 'Maß,' meaning 'measure' or 'degree.' So, 'mäßig' implies being within a certain measure.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a measuring cup ('Maß') to ensure you don't use too much of something. That's being 'mäßig'.