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middlebrow

adjective
 
 
/ˈmɪd.l̩.braʊ/ mainly disapproving

Definition

describes music, literature, art, or film that is of good quality, interesting, and often popular, but can be understood quite easily → Compare highbrow, lowbrowArt and culture
(Definition of middlebrow adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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