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semi-dry

semi-dry

3.8
Partly dry and still a little wet
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛmi draɪ/
translation icon : semi-seco
  • Make sure the mop is semi-dry before you use it on the wooden floor.

Examples

  • After the rain, the pavement was only semi-dry and still a bit slippery.

  • The semi-dry climate is perfect for growing grapes.

  • The winemaker described the rosé as semi-dry with a hint of sweetness.

  • This semi-dry wine has a unique flavor.

  • A semi-dry wine tends to balance sweetness and acidity, making it a favorite for many wine lovers.

  • She prefers semi-dry whites for their refreshing taste during the summer.

  • The soil in that region is semi-dry, allowing for a unique variety of plants to thrive.

Synonyms

dryish
vssemi-dry
3.3

A little not completely wet, often describing land or clothes

is more specific in degree, meaning moderately dry rather than vaguely somewhat dry

Antonyms

wet
800 1.0

Covered with liquid so it is not dry

How Dry

parched
13 4.7
dry
791 1.0
semi-dry
3.8
damp
11 1.0
wet
1 1.0

Surface Forms

semi-dry positive
semi-drier comparative
semi-driest superlative

Morphology

semi-dry = dry (transparent) = semi + dry

The meaning is directly compositional: 'semi-' means partially and 'dry' means not wet.

Etymology

The word semi-dry comes from the prefix semi- meaning 'half' and the word dry meaning 'not wet'. So, it describes something that is partly dry, not completely dry or wet.