semiserious

[ sem-ee-seer-ee-uh s, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈsɪər i əs, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

having some seriousness; partly serious.

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Origin of semiserious

semi- + serious

OTHER WORDS FROM semiserious

sem·i·se·ri·ous·ly, adverbsem·i·se·ri·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby semiserious

semiramis, semireligious, semirigid, semiround, semis, semiserious, semiskilled, semisoft, semisolid, semisolus, semisophisticated
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