semisoft

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sem·i·soft

(sĕm′ē-sôft′, -sŏft′, sĕm′ī-)

adj.

1. Of medium softness.

2. Firm but easily sliced: semisoft cheese.

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semisoft

(ˌsɛmɪˈsɒft)

adj

partly soft

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sem•i•soft

(ˌsɛm iˈsɔft, -ˈsɒft, ˌsɛm aɪ-)

adj.

having a somewhat soft consistency.

[1900–05]

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semisoft - somewhat soft

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soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight

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