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seem
[seem]
verb (used without object)
to appear to be, feel, do, etc..
She seems better this morning.
to appear to one's own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc..
It seems to me that someone is calling.
to appear to exist.
There seems no need to go now.
to appear to be true, probable, or evident.
It seems likely to rain.
to give the outward appearance of being or to pretend to be.
He only seems friendly because he wants you to like him.
seem
/ ː /
verb
(copula) to appear to the mind or eye; look
this seems nice
the car seems to be running well
to give the impression of existing; appear to be
there seems no need for all this nonsense
used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc
I can't seem to get through to you
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seem1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seem1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
While others were diminished, he seemed to grow.
The barrister said the MP, "who seemed intoxicated", insisted on buying one of the females a drink and made her feel uncomfortable by asking her about her marriage.
There are more than half a dozen dedicated assisted stretching businesses in the area — and the trend, which began to swell nationwide in 2017-18, only seems to be growing.
Oates seems to posit that we allow whatever entertains, and we return to whatever has entertained before.
After 50 years of public speculation, Taylor seems finally willing to talk about the 1975 murders of his teenage siblings in Ojai.
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