meh

1 of 2

interjection

used to express indifference or mild disappointment

meh

2 of 2

adjective

1
: not impressive : so-so
a meh documentary
2
: apathetic, indifferent
the movie left me feeling meh

Examples of meh in a Sentence

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Interjection
These plotlines individually were good, meh, or bleh. Darren Franich, EW.com, 5 July 2022 When Family Music Forward first said this is wrong, Billboard, Rolling Stone and NPR were like, meh. Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2021
Adjective
The movie has earned meh reviews, but audiences were kinder in bestowing the older-skewing film an A- CinemaScore. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024 Season 1 was a gradual unfolding of a trippy new world (including the marvelously meh Medium Place), with surprises tucked around every corner (silent monk Jianyu is actually a Jacksonville deejay bro?). Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meh 

Word History

First Known Use

Interjection

1992, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

2003, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of meh was in 1992

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Cite this Entry

“Meh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meh. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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