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semiserious

adj

Etymology

From semi- + serious.

  1. derived from *swer-✻
  2. derived from sērius
  3. derived from sēriōsus
  4. derived from serieux
  5. inherited from seryows
  6. formed as semiserious — “semi- + serious”

Definitions

  1. somewhat or partially serious

    • Rosenblum's semiserious survey of dogs in art illustrates major cultural and social changes over the centuries.

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