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semidrying

/ˌsɛmaɪˈdɹaɪɪŋ/, /ˌsɛmiˈdɹaɪɪŋ/, /ˌsɛmɪˈdɹaɪɪŋ/ adj

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

Word Origin Semidrying is the process of becoming half dry — semi- from Latin 'half' and drying from Old English dryge. It's the in-between stage, like laundry that's still damp. The same dry root gives us dryness, drywall, and dryclean.

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

This semidrying varnish leaves a slightly tacky surface after application.

(形容词) 半干性

这种半干性清漆涂布后会留下略微粘稠的表面。

(adjetivo) semiseco [Que se seca formando una película pegajosa al exponerse al aire, sin secarse por completo.]

Este barniz semisecante deja una superficie ligeramente pegajosa después de su aplicación.

(adjectif) semi-siccatif; mi-siccatif [Qui sèche en laissant un film poisseux au contact de l'air, sans sécher complètement ; semi-siccatif.]

Ce vernis semi-siccatif laisse une surface légèrement collante après application.

(Adjektiv) halbtrockenend [Eigenschaft eines Stoffes (z. B. Lack, Öl), der an der Luft zu einem klebrigen Film trocknet, ohne vollständig auszuhärten.]

Dieser **semidrying** Lack hinterlässt nach dem Auftragen eine leicht klebrige Oberfläche.

(形容詞) 空気に触れても完全に乾燥せず、粘着性のある膜になる性質

この半乾性ワニスは塗布後、わずかに粘着質な表面を残す。

(adjetivo) semisssecante; semi-secante [Que seca formando uma película pegajosa ao ser exposto ao ar, sem secar completamente.]

Este verniz semissecante deixa uma superfície levemente pegajosa após a aplicação.

Synonyms: partially drying incompletely drying Antonyms: fully drying completely drying
Word parts: semi + dry + ing

Related words

dryly dryness dryer

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