semihard


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sem·i·hard

 (sĕm′ē-härd′, sĕm′ī-)
adj.
Intermediate between hard and soft: a semihard cheese.
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semihard

(ˌsɛmɪˈhɑːd)
adj
partly hard; not completely hard
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Adj.1.semihard - somewhat hard
hard - resisting weight or pressure
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