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semiserious

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

having some seriousness; partly serious.

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Nearby words

  1. semiramis,
  2. semireligious,
  3. semirigid,
  4. semiround,
  5. semis,
  6. semiskilled,
  7. semisoft,
  8. semisolid,
  9. semisolus,
  10. semisophisticated

Origin of semiserious

semi- + serious
Related formssem·i·se·ri·ous·ly, adverbsem·i·se·ri·ous·ness, noun
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