semisoft

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

adjective

having a somewhat soft consistency or quality.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of semisoft

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + soft

Words nearby semisoft

semirigid, semiround, semis, semiserious, semiskilled, semisoft, semisolid, semisolus, semisophisticated, semispheric, semispinal muscle of head
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