meh
/me/exclamation
उच्चारण मे
(रुचि न होने या प्रभावित न होने का भाव) हूँ, कोई ख़ास नहीं
Core word
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informal
used to show that you are not interested, not excited or not impressed by something
(रुचि न होने या प्रभावित न होने का भाव) हूँ, कोई ख़ास नहीं
- "Did you like the film?" "Meh."
- Meh, I would rather stay at home today.
- When asked about the new restaurant, she just shrugged and said meh.
+ 2 more examples
- Meh, it's too far to go for just a cup of tea.
- Asked if he wanted to watch the match, he said meh, not really.
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[not before noun] informal
not very good; not exciting or interesting
साधारण, फीका, कोई ख़ास नहीं
- The food was meh, nothing special.
- I found the new phone rather meh.
- The concert was a bit meh, if I'm honest.
+ 2 more examples
- The sequel was meh compared to the first film.
- I thought the book was quite meh.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Meh. (as a reply)
Meh is an informal interjection used alone as a reply when something does not interest or impress you. It is spoken and used in texts among friends, not in formal writing.
Meh अनौपचारिक विस्मयादिबोधक है, जो किसी बात के रुचिकर या प्रभावशाली न लगने पर उत्तर के रूप में अकेला प्रयुक्त होता है। यह मित्रों के बीच बोलचाल और संदेशों में चलता है, औपचारिक लेखन में नहीं।
- 'How was the film?' 'Meh.'
- 'Do you like the new menu?' 'Meh, nothing special.'
be meh (adjective)
As an informal adjective it describes something mediocre. It comes after a linking verb, not before a noun.
अनौपचारिक adjective के रूप में यह साधारण चीज़ का वर्णन करता है। यह linking verb के बाद आता है, noun से पहले नहीं।
- The match was a bit meh.
- The food was meh, so we did not go back.
a bit / kind of meh
Softeners such as 'a bit' or 'kind of' are common with it.
इसके साथ 'a bit' या 'kind of' जैसे शब्द आम हैं।
- The sequel felt kind of meh.
meh as a shrug
It is often written to show a shrug or lack of care, and may be spelt out in full as 'meh...'.
इसे अक्सर कंधे उचकाने या परवाह न करने के भाव के लिए लिखा जाता है।
- 'Tea or coffee?' 'Meh, either.'
meh in formal writing
Avoid meh in essays, letters and answers in competitive exams; use 'unremarkable' or 'ordinary' instead.
निबंध, पत्र और प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के उत्तरों में meh से बचें; उसके बजाय 'unremarkable' या 'ordinary' लिखें।
- The performance was unremarkable, not exciting.
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reply + meh
just meha big mehtotal mehso-so
- Her answer was a big meh.
feel / seem + meh
feelseemlooksound
- The new phone design looks a bit meh to me.
meh + about
feel meh aboutbe meh ongo meh over
- I feel meh about going to the party.
meh + with shrug
shrug and say meha shrugan eye-roll
- He shrugged and said, 'Meh.'
meh + reaction
shrugsighyawneye-roll
- He answered with a yawn and a 'meh'.
“More examples 7
- I asked Radhika about the concert, and she just said, 'Meh.'
मैंने राधिका से कॉन्सर्ट के बारे में पूछा तो उसने बस कहा, 'ठीक-ठाक, कुछ ख़ास नहीं।'
- The restaurant looked grand, but the food was meh.
रेस्तरां शानदार दिखता था, पर खाना साधारण था।
- The ending of the series felt rather meh after such a strong start.
इतनी दमदार शुरुआत के बाद धारावाहिक का अंत कुछ फीका लगा।
- 'Want to go for a walk?' 'Meh, I am too tired.'
'टहलने चलोगे?' 'मन नहीं है, मैं बहुत थका हूँ।'
- Reviews called the update useful but meh.
समीक्षाओं ने इस update को उपयोगी पर साधारण बताया।
- The new teacher's first lecture was a bit meh, but the second was brilliant.
नए शिक्षक का पहला व्याख्यान कुछ साधारण था, पर दूसरा शानदार रहा।
- Her reply to the surprise party plan was a flat, bored 'meh'.
सरप्राइज़ पार्टी की योजना पर उसका जवाब एक ठंडा, ऊबा हुआ 'हूँ' था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I am feeling very meh by the result.
✓ I am feeling very meh about the result.
Use 'about' after a feeling of indifference.
उदासीनता के भाव के बाद 'about' आता है।