Word: semiformally
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: se
mi
for
ma
lly
Definition: In a semiformal manner; moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: form
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fōrma
Language: la
Decoded: forma
Meaning: shape, figure, image, outline, plan, mold, frame, case, etc., manner, sort, kind, etc.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.