seem

seem

verb \ˈsēm\

Definition of SEEM

intransitive verb

1

: to appear to the observation or understanding

2

: to give the impression of being

Examples of SEEM

1. What they're doing doesn't seem right to me.
2. <I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed.>

Origin of SEEM

Middle English semen to appear to be, be fitting, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sœma to honor, sœmr fitting, samr same — more at same

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SEEM

Synonyms: act, appear, come across (as), come off (as), feel, look, make, sound

Related Words: dissemble, pretend; recall, resemble, suggest; hint, imply, insinuate

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Rhymes with SEEM

beam, bream, cream, deem, deme, dream, gleam, meme, neem, Nîmes, ream, scheme, scream, seam, seme, steam, stream, team, teem, theme