semioperatic

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ operatic.

Adjective

semioperatic (not comparable)

1. Having some characteristics of opera.
   • 2008 May 30, Stephen Holden, “Classic Patti Austin, Newly Focused on Swing and Jazz”, in New York Times‎:

     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.