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semiabstract

semiabstract

7.7
Partly not realistic art that shows shapes like people or animals
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛmiˈæbstrækt/
translation icon : semiabstracto
  • The gallery featured several semiabstract paintings that combined geometric shapes with human figures.

Examples

  • Her sculpture is semiabstract, blending recognizable animal forms with imaginative, distorted lines.

  • Critics praised the artist’s semiabstract approach, which made the landscape both familiar and mysterious.

  • The painting is semiabstract but still conveys a strong message.

  • I love semiabstract art for its unique style.

  • The artist created a stunning semiabstract painting that captures the essence of the landscape without showing every detail.

  • In her latest exhibit, she displayed semiabstract sculptures that convey emotion through recognizable yet distorted shapes.

  • His semiabstract artwork features bold strokes and colors, giving viewers a sense of movement while leaving interpretation open.

Antonyms

realistic
65 4.1

Showing things as they are in real life

How Abstract

abstract
35 7.1
semiabstract
7.7
stylized
11 5.9

Surface Forms

semiabstract positive
semiabstracter comparative
semiabstractest superlative

Morphology

semiabstract = abstract (transparent) = semi + abstract

The word is directly formed from the prefix 'semi-' plus 'abstract', with the meaning 'partly abstract' following the usual English pattern.

Etymology

Semiabstract combines semi- meaning 'half' or 'partly' and abstract meaning 'not fully real or detailed', as in semicircle or semi-final. So, semiabstract art is partly abstract and partly shows real, recognizable shapes.