semiformal
adjective
semi·for·mal
ˌse-mē-ˈfȯr-məl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: being or suitable for an occasion of moderate formality
a semiformal dinner
semiformal gowns
Examples of semiformal in a Sentence
She wore a semiformal gown to the wedding.
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These security officials developed a thick web of diplomatic channels, including working groups and other semiformal contacts, to smooth over their different regulatory approaches.
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Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2013
Worried they might be barred from the semiformal event, Pettigrew donned a jacket and Friedman wore a button-up shirt to cover their T-shirts.
—Samantha Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
If the invite specifies semiformal or cocktail attire, go for a dreamy puff-sleeve maxi or an ornate lace mini with a slightly relaxed fit.
—Sam Peters, harpersbazaar.com, 17 May 2023
Close your eyes for a moment and think of a person wearing head-to-toe white in a room full of others clad in semiformal attire.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023
For her appearance on the Today show in New York City, Victoria Beckham demonstrated the absolute chicest way to update one's semiformal wardrobe for fall.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2022
Attire for the Masquerade Ball is semiformal with costume masks suggested.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
My husband’s sister has decided to throw their mother a semiformal dinner party to celebrate her milestone birthday.
—Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
The classic semiformal hanbok worn today, made from fine silk and ramie in an array of colors, is largely derived from styles worn by royalty and upper classes in the late Joseon era.
—New York Times, 9 Apr. 2022
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Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2013
Worried they might be barred from the semiformal event, Pettigrew donned a jacket and Friedman wore a button-up shirt to cover their T-shirts.
—Samantha Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
If the invite specifies semiformal or cocktail attire, go for a dreamy puff-sleeve maxi or an ornate lace mini with a slightly relaxed fit.
—Sam Peters, harpersbazaar.com, 17 May 2023
Close your eyes for a moment and think of a person wearing head-to-toe white in a room full of others clad in semiformal attire.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023
For her appearance on the Today show in New York City, Victoria Beckham demonstrated the absolute chicest way to update one's semiformal wardrobe for fall.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2022
Attire for the Masquerade Ball is semiformal with costume masks suggested.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
My husband’s sister has decided to throw their mother a semiformal dinner party to celebrate her milestone birthday.
—Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
The classic semiformal hanbok worn today, made from fine silk and ramie in an array of colors, is largely derived from styles worn by royalty and upper classes in the late Joseon era.
—New York Times, 9 Apr. 2022
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semiformal
adjective
semi·for·mal
ˌsem-i-ˈfȯr-məl
ˌsem-ˌī-
: being or suitable for an event that is not too formal
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