semisoft

American

[sem-ee-sawft, -soft, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈsɔft, -ˈsɒft, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

having a somewhat soft consistency or quality.

Etymology

Origin of semisoft

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + soft

Vocabulary lists containing semisoft

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: semi-

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Example Sentences

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Select a hard cheese in the Cheddar category: something semisoft but not too funky or runny, like a Camembert style; and a fresher example, like a log of goat cheese.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022

Think sandwiches like shredded chicken with red peppers on ciabatta along with prosciutto melon salad, rustic bread with Morbier semisoft cheese and quince paste and then chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2020

But fresh breadcrumbs are semisoft bits of fluff, ranging in size from a kernel of popcorn to a fully popped piece.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2016

Like the Faint, who mix effete dance rhythms with heavy guitars, he offers an alternative to hard rock by going semisoft: he balances orchestral arrangements and acoustic guitar with raw, wailing vocals.

From Time Magazine Archive

This semisoft newcomer arrived about 1954 and is advertised as a brand-new variety.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton

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