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semisoft

semisoft

3.6
Partly soft but still a little firm
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛmɪˌsɔft/
translation icon : semiblandos
  • This semisoft bread is great for sandwiches.
  • semisoft cheese

Examples

  • The chef recommends using a semisoft cheese for the sauce to achieve the perfect texture.

  • I prefer semisoft cheeses like Havarti on my sandwiches.

  • The mattress is semisoft, offering a comfortable balance between support and cushioning.

  • This clay remains semisoft for several hours, making it easy to work with.

  • The cheese was semisoft and perfect for spreading.

  • For the best flavor, pair your wine with a semisoft cheese like Camembert.

  • The recipe calls for a semisoft paste that will spread easily on the bread.

Synonyms

soft
vssemisoft
552 1.0

Easily pressed when you touch it

is only partly yielding rather than fully lacking firmness
squishy
vssemisoft
  • Informal
32 3.0

Soft and easy to squeeze, often a little wet and spongy

is only partly yielding and not necessarily moist or very squeezable
softish
vssemisoft
3.0

Having a little give when you press it

is only partly gentle rather than moderately so

Antonyms

hard
764 1.0

Firm and not easy to bend, break, or pierce

rigid
35 4.0

Does not bend because it is stiff

How Soft

mushy
18 2.0
soft
552 1.0
semisoft
3.6
firm
30 1.0
hard
764 1.0

Surface Forms

semisoft positive

Morphology

semisoft = soft (transparent) = semi + soft

The meaning is a direct and productive combination of 'semi-' meaning partly and 'soft'.

Etymology

Semisoft is built from semi- meaning 'half' or 'partly', as in semi-circle, and soft meaning 'not hard'. So semisoft means 'partly but not completely soft', like cheese or a mattress that is gentle but still a little firm.