semiconscious

[ sem-ee-kon-shuhs, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

half-conscious; not fully conscious.

Origin of semiconscious

First recorded in 1830–40; semi- + conscious

Other words from semiconscious

sem·i·con·scious·ly, adverb
sem·i·con·scious·ness, noun

Words Nearby semiconscious

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How to use semiconscious in a sentence

Surveillance video shows a naked Sowell standing over the semiconscious woman.
Cleveland Kidnapping, Anthony Sowell Case Linked by Indifferent Police | Michael Daly | May 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He figured life as a grim dark mystery, a sad semiconscious activity turning aimlessly in the dark.
The "Genius" | Theodore Dreiser
Even to-day the earth about us seems semiconscious to the soul, for the memories they have left.
The Soul of the Far East | Percival Lowell
Might I ask whether in his semiconscious state he said anything that might at all serve as a clue?
The Silent Bullet | Arthur B. Reeve
Even in his semiconscious state Rick realized the danger and managed to shut his eyes.
The Scarlet Lake Mystery | Harold Leland Goodwin

Standing up was a delicate job, but he managed it, feeling rather proud of himself in a dim, semiconscious sort of way.
Out Like a Light | Gordon Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for semiconscious

semiconscious

/ (ˌsɛmɪˈkɒnʃəs) /

adjective

not fully conscious

Derived forms of semiconscious

semiconsciously, adverb
semiconsciousness, noun

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