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semisweet

[ sem-ee-sweet, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

  1. somewhat sweet; containing a small amount of sweetening:

    a semisweet cookie; semisweet chocolate.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of semisweet1

First recorded in 1950–55; semi- + sweet

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