happy medium

noun

: a good choice or condition that avoids any extremes

The car's designers have found/struck a happy medium between affordability and luxury.

Examples of happy medium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the American 1980s reputation for high-gloss, high-glam aesthetics, Gerber found a happy medium between paying homage to the decade while also incorporating timeless elements throughout her look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

The floral design feels like a happy medium between the glitzy, maximalist designs that have taken over this season and the soft, barely there nudes on the other end of the trend spectrum. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 July 2026

This sideboard with sliding glass doors exists in the happy medium between open shelving and closed storage. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

These are lighter versions of the devices that act as a happy medium for the hobby. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for happy medium

• cypripedium
• intermedium
• tedium