"semiserious" meaning in English

See semiserious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + serious. Etymology templates: {{af|en|semi-|serious}} semi- + serious Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semiserious (not comparable)
  1. somewhat or partially serious Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: semi-serious Translations (somewhat or partially serious): semiserio (Italian)
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