SEMISOFT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

semisoft

adjective

Definition of semisoft

as in mushy

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Recent Examples of semisoft Halloumi is a semisoft Cypriot cheese with a slightly chewy texture that’s typically made from a mixture of goat and sheep’s milk. — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 One choice, a semisoft cheese, is round and plump and fashioned like a burger. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021 Mold generally can't penetrate far into hard and semisoft cheeses. — Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020 According to the Mayo Clinic, mold can't penetrate semisoft and hard cheeses like Parmesan or cheddar, so only the piece with mold will contain any mold spores. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 3 Apr. 2019

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Adjective

The Jays have been stuck in the mushy middle for months, a dangerous and difficult place to be.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
In these areas, petunias won’t grow as well when temperatures fall to 40°F; the plants will darken, turn limp and mushy, and die away with the first hard frost.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of mushy

Adjective

Smaller nonprofit efforts — often faith-based — can also offer a soft landing place, but few exist.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Most accounts read Qatar's rise as gas turned into money, turned into visibility, a soft-power story with expensive props.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

The wings need intermediate stiffness (not too rigid, not too floppy), the tail must sit short and close to the body, and the exit angle has to land near 70 degrees.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, a floppy neck and trouble swallowing, the CDC says.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

Feel its malleability between your teeth, how its squashy fragility—marshy like the plant from which it was originally harvested—gives a bit before bouncing back.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of squashy

Adjective

After soaking in the salad for a while, the raisins plumped and swelled, adding a yielding explosivity.

— Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
An unexpectedly hawkish Fed meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh last week boosted expectations for a year-end interest rate ⁠hike, further pressuring gold prices, as the prospect of higher interest rates tend to weigh ‌on the non-yielding precious metal.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Definition of yielding

Adjective

But Bill Burk’s yellow bear tumbled limp and lifeless almost at my feet and for the next few minutes there was excited talk and the cleaning of the animal to offer distraction.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
In these areas, petunias won’t grow as well when temperatures fall to 40°F; the plants will darken, turn limp and mushy, and die away with the first hard frost.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

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