/ Dictionary / Index S semi-abstract: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: semi-ab•stract Pronunciation: (sem"ē-ab'strakt, -ab-strakt', sem"ī-), [key] — adj. pertaining to or designating a style of painting or sculpture in which the subject remains recognizable although the forms are highly stylized in a manner derived from abstract art. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: semi-abstract (Thesaurus) semi semiamateur Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language