🌤️ Partial shade 🌿 Partly shaded

semishade

1 6.3

A place that gets only a little direct sun and is good for some plants

noun
/ˈsɛmɪˌʃeɪd/

: semisombra

Many woodland flowers thrive in semishade rather than in direct sunlight.

Examples

The gardener recommended planting the herbs in semishade to prevent their leaves from burning.
The garden has a perfect semishade area for ferns.
Hostas prefer semishade and will wilt if exposed to too much sun.
Many plants thrive in semishade conditions.
This native tree thrives in semishade and prefers soil that is moist and acidic.
Many flowers will grow well in semishade, making it ideal for shaded garden areas.
To create a beautiful garden, plant ferns and shrubs that enjoy semishade.

Synonyms

semidarkness

vssemishade

1 4.4

Low light when a place is partly dark

is a milder partial light state intended for plant growth

shadiness

vssemishade

1 5.3

Partial darkness when something blocks the light

is used specifically for plant situations needing limited sunlight

How Shaded

semishade

1 6.3

sunlit

9 1.0

shadeless

1 4.4

Surface Forms

semishade singular

semishades plural

Morphology

semishade = shade (transparent) = semi + shade

The meaning is a direct combination of semi- 'partly' and shade, referring to partial shade.

Etymology

Semishade as a noun comes from the parts semi- ('half') and shade ('shadow' or 'less light'), similar to semi-final where semi- means 'half'. So semishade names the condition of being partly shaded, which is why gardeners use it for spots that are good for plants that need limited sun.