Dictionary
mid•dle-of-the-road
Pronunciation: (mid'l-uv-&thslash;u-rōd'), [key]—
adj.
1. favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, esp. in politics; moderate.
2. of, pertaining to, or describing a type of popular music that avoids extremes of style and is catchy and tuneful enough to have broad appeal.
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n.
Also called
easy listening. popular music having comparatively conventional, melodic qualities and hence having broad commercial appeal.
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