semi-erect
adjective
ˌse-mē-ə-ˈrekt 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
variants
or less commonly semierect
1
: incompletely upright in bodily posture
semi-erect primates
2
: erect for half the length
semi-erect stems
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The visual field of each print is almost entirely taken up by spread legs, muscled bellies, erect or semi-erect penises, yielding buttocks, and hands in motion.
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Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Blackberries are commonly categorized into three groups according to their growth habit: erect, semi-erect, and trailing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Blackberries are commonly categorized into three groups according to their growth habit: erect, semi-erect, and trailing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Semi-erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semi-erect. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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