semi-hard
Between soft and hard
Semi-hard describes something between soft and hard, most often applied to cheeses like cheddar or gouda that hold their shape but yield to pressure.
The term appears in other contexts where a middle firmness matters: a semi-hard erection, semi-hard plastics.
It's a straightforward compound—halfway to hard.
gouda
Semi-hard Dutch cheese
manchego · fontina · havarti · gruyère · emmental · raclette · taleggio · asiago · pecorino · kasseri
firm
Solid or resolute
supple · springy · yielding · elastic · rubbery · chewy · sliceable · smooth · compact · resilient
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness