What does demi mean?
Demi means Alternative spelling of demy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative spelling of demy..
The place was empty save for a big man who was sitting opposite drinking a demi of dark beer.
A croque-monsieur will set you back €6, a steak €12.50, and a demi of Stella €3.
It’s not every one who can distinguish between a demi and a duchess.
“[...] I totally think she's demi.” “What?” “Demisexual? She only likes fucking people she's in love with, whereas I,” Maddie said, moving closer to Jordan, “like fucking anything and anyone. Everyone has such hang-ups about sex, it's like pathetic, you know? We are just, like, totally animals after all, evolved monkeys. I'm all for giving in to my primal instincts.”
Use demi when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Demi means Alternative spelling of demy..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The place was empty save for a big man who was sitting opposite drinking a demi of dark beer.
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