← BackshareGuesssemi erect/ˌsɛmiɪˈrɛkt/adjectivePartly upright or raised; not fully vertical or straight.He sat in a semi-erect position, propped up by pillows.The plant's stems are semi-erect, leaning slightly to one side.After the storm, the fence was semi-erect, tilting at an angle.SynonymsuprightAntonymserect