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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Harmony Fields sells an artisan spreadable, feta and a semisoft Tomme-style sheep’s cheese.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

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

She chose topfen - an acidic, semisoft cheese common to Austria but not likely found at your local deli counter.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2010

Now the semisoft collar took its place on half the necks of the U. S. It was comfortable, and wives could launder it themselves.

From Time Magazine Archive

Duralag, or Bgug-Panir Armenia Sheep; semisoft to brittle hard; square; sharp but mellow and tangy with herbs.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton

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