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semisweetly

semisweetly adverb: in a somewhat sweet manner, but with an element of asperity.

Adverb

semisweetly (comparative more semisweetly, superlative most semisweetly)

  1. In a somewhat sweet manner, but with an element of asperity.
    • "Let's not and say we did," she said semisweetly— I didn't know her well enough to read her level of sarcasm.2007, Jim Ray Daniels, Mr. Pleasant, page 57
    • Kinsey smiled semisweetly.2010, Alison Kent, Wicked Games, page 122

Forms of semisweetly

comparativemore semisweetly
superlativemost semisweetly

Origin of semisweetly

From semi- + sweet + -ly.

Questions about semisweetly

What does semisweetly mean?
Semisweetly means in a somewhat sweet manner, but with an element of asperity.
What part of speech is semisweetly?
Semisweetly is an adverb.

Words near semisweetly in the dictionary

  1. semisupine
  2. semisuppressive
  3. semisweet
  4. semisweet chocolate
  5. semisweet chocolates
  6. semisweetly
  7. semisweetness
  8. semisyllabaries
  9. semisyllabary
  10. semisyllabic
  11. semisyllable

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