semigloss

American  

[sem-ee-glos, -glaws, sem-ahy-] / ˈsɛm iˌglɒs, -ˌglɔs, ˈsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

1. (of paint or a painted surface) having a moderate, satiny luster; having or producing a sheen that is neither flat nor highly glossy.

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noun

1. a paint that has or produces a moderate, satiny sheen.

Etymology

Origin of semigloss

First recorded in 1935–40; semi- + gloss ¹

Example Sentences

You used the right paint on your ceiling, as semigloss is the correct choice to make cleaning easier.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2021

And when it comes to choosing which finish polyurethane you want — satin or semigloss — the decision is, for the most part, an aesthetic one.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2019

Even the least-handy among us feels qualified to slosh our way through a gallon of matte enamel or premium semigloss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2018

“Use flat, not semigloss, on the crown molding, in the same shade as the ceiling,” recommends Pat Christodoulou, who stages for-sale homes in Connecticut and New York.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2017

But beware: rub too long or hard on the same spot, and you'll take the shine off a semigloss surface � or worse.

From Time Magazine Archive