semiformal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of semiformal
Example Sentences
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Thought leadership: This isn’t a term that most of us would use, even in semiformal conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The dress code was originally billed as semiformal, but, in line with the casual attire of startups, was later revised to “business casual but feel free to dress it up!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Close your eyes for a moment and think of a person wearing head-to-toe white in a room full of others clad in semiformal attire.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
The classic semiformal hanbok worn today, made from fine silk and ramie in an array of colors, is largely derived from styles worn by royalty and upper classes in the late Joseon era.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
“I’m taking ballroom dancing now, to get ready for high school mixers and formal and semiformal evenings.”
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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