semidry

adjective

semi·​dry ˌse-mē-ˈdrī How to pronounce semidry (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: moderately dry
a semidry wine

Examples of semidry in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semidry was in 1871

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“Semidry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semidry. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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