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semiobtrusive

semiobtrusive adjective: somewhat but not entirely obtrusive.

Adjective

semiobtrusive (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat but not entirely obtrusive.
    • It seems like a paradox, people whose job it is to be unobtrusive or semiobtrusive honoring themselves for their efforts.1988 April 15, David Fremon, “Extras”, in Chicago Reader, archived from the original on 06 Mar 2016

Origin of semiobtrusive

From semi- + obtrusive.

Questions about semiobtrusive

What does semiobtrusive mean?
Semiobtrusive means somewhat but not entirely obtrusive.
What part of speech is semiobtrusive?
Semiobtrusive is an adjective.

Words near semiobtrusive in the dictionary

  1. semioblivion
  2. semioblivious
  3. semiobscure
  4. semiobscurity
  5. semiobsolete
  6. semiobtrusive
  7. semiobvious
  8. semioccasional
  9. semioccasionally
  10. semioccluded
  11. semiocclusive

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