semiformal

[ sem-ee-fawr-muh l, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈfɔr məl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

partly formal; containing some formal elements: a semiformal occasion; semiformal attire.

Origin of semiformal

First recorded in 1930–35; semi- + formal1

Example sentences from the Web for semiformal

  • What additional formal or at least let us say semiformal instruction or education have you had in the Russian language?

    Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • The most enjoyable dinner is that with four or six guests, which is served in a simple and only semiformal way.

    The Etiquette of To-day |Edith B. Ordway