Associations to the word «Semisweet»

Wiktionary

SEMISWEET, adjective. Partially sweet or sweetened but having a distinct bitter component. Especially used to describe dark chocolate which is much less sugary than milk chocolate.
SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE, noun. (uncountable) Chocolate with a cocoa content greater than that of milk chocolate and lower than that of dark chocolate.
SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE, noun. (uncountable) (US law) See quotation.

Dictionary definition

SEMISWEET, adjective. Having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness.

Wise words

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