semidrying

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adjective

That dries to a sticky film on exposure to air, without drying completely.

“a semidrying oil”

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Meanings

adjectivesemidrying (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat dries to a sticky film on exposure to air, without drying completely.

    a semidrying oil

Origin

From semi- + drying.

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APA

semidrying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semidrying

MLA

“semidrying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semidrying. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semidrying,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semidrying.

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