semisweet
adjective
Simple meaning
Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sehmeesweetIPA pronunciation (US)
sɛmiswit
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component.
oenology
Containing some residual sugars that complement the acidity and other flavor components but which do not dominate.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component.
Used this way, semisweet is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: partially sweet or sweetened
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