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semiserious

semiserious adjective: somewhat or partially serious.

Adjective

semiserious (not comparable)

  1. somewhat or partially serious
    • Rosenblum's semiserious survey of dogs in art illustrates major cultural and social changes over the centuries.1988 November 4, Achy Obejas, “Calendar”, in Chicago Reader

Forms of semiserious

alternative formsemi-serious

Origin of semiserious

From semi- + serious.

Words formed from semiserious

Questions about semiserious

What does semiserious mean?
Semiserious means somewhat or partially serious.
What part of speech is semiserious?
Semiserious is an adjective.

Words near semiserious in the dictionary

  1. semisentimental
  2. semiseparability
  3. semiseparable
  4. semiseparate
  5. semiseptate
  6. semiserious
  7. semiseriously
  8. semiseriousness
  9. semiservile
  10. semiservitude
  11. semises

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