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semidry

American  
[sem-ee-drahy, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈdraɪ, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

  1. partially or nearly dry.


Etymology

Origin of semidry

First recorded in 1875–80; semi- + dry

Example Sentences

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Port is a fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley in Portugal and comes in somewhat confusing varieties, including dry, semidry, white, rose, ruby and tawny.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

A great introduction to wine: light, easy to drink, semidry and low in alcohol.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is semidry, mildly snappy with a piquant pungence all its own.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton

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