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semipopular

semipopular adjective: somewhat popular; verging towards the popular.

Adjective

semipopular (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat popular; verging towards the popular.
    • Each lecture is about thirty pages in length and is written in semipopular style.1951, The Journal of Geology
    • Popular music, most hymns, semipopular music, and most folk music lack subtlety. The melodies are obvious and easily comprehended.1959, Charles Leonhard, Robert William House, Foundations and principles of music education

Origin of semipopular

From semi- + popular.

Questions about semipopular

What does semipopular mean?
Semipopular means somewhat popular; verging towards the popular.
What part of speech is semipopular?
Semipopular is an adjective.

Words near semipopular in the dictionary

  1. semipolarized
  2. semipolitical
  3. semipolluted
  4. semipoor
  5. semipopish
  6. semipopular
  7. semiporcelain
  8. semiporcelains
  9. semipornographic
  10. semipornography
  11. semiporous

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