Semioperatic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having some characteristics of opera. not-comparable
"The most demanding segment was an extended medley from “Porgy and Bess” that among other songs included “A Woman Is a Sometime Thing,” “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” divested of their semioperatic trappings."
Example
More examples"The most demanding segment was an extended medley from “Porgy and Bess” that among other songs included “A Woman Is a Sometime Thing,” “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” divested of their semioperatic trappings."
Etymology
From semi- + operatic.
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