semifriend en · NOUN
Etymology
From semi- + friend.
Meanings
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A friendly acquaintance; a person with whom one has cordial relations but who is not truly a friend
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'.
1936, George Orwell, Keep the Aspidistra Flying:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semifriends | Number=Plur | lexicographic |