Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semifriend

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semifriend
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A friendly acquaintance; a person with whom one has cordial relations but who is not truly a friend

Example Sentences

"The horribly ladylike lady who kept the teashop was a semifriend as well as an employer, and thus could sweat and bully Julia to the tune of 'dearest' and 'darling'."

Etymology

From semi- + friend.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Inflected Forms

semifriends (plural)

Questions

What does semifriend mean?: A friendly acquaintance; a person with whom one has cordial relations but who is not truly a friend
Where does semifriend come from?: From semi- + friend.

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