-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- transgender beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast
- ALL
Definition of seethe
seethed
;seething
Read the Latest from M-W
Examples of seethe in a Sentence
He seethed at his brother's success.
We found ourselves in the middle of a seething crowd.
Recent Examples of seethe from the Web
-
According to transcripts of his online conversations with an FBI undercover agent, Sullivan seethed at U.S. military reprisals against ISIS in Syria and elsewhere.
-
But the make-up of these seething masses was far broader than the region had ever seen.
-
Conductor Ludwig Wicki, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Boys Choir are all required to render Howard Shore’s seething soundtrack.
-
Davies was quietly seething with his performance afterward, and rightfully so.
-
Its sonic and lyrical palate colored in a vision of an impending dystopian near future, with its protagonists seething and recoiling from the oppressive ubiquity of technology.
-
Read more: end of U.K. austerity looms in wake of May’s election setback Britain was already a nation divided, with parts of the population seething with anger at growing inequality in living standards and prepared to lash out at the establishment.
-
Mark Wallheiser AP House and Senate leaders forced through the proposals on an up or down vote with little debate and no amendments, leaving lawmakers angry, public school advocates seething, and democratic traditions in tatters.
-
As both sides presented evidence, one particular line in the federal government’s case drew seething condemnation from farm groups and helped rally them to Duarte’s cause.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'seethe'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of seethe
Middle English sethen, from Old English sēothan; akin to Old High German siodan to seethe and probably to Old Lithuanian siausti (it) storms, rages
Recent Examples of seethe from the Web
-
Australia's seethes at proposal to move BHP Billiton listing.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'seethe'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of seethe
1816
SEETHE Defined for English Language Learners
seethe
playDefinition of seethe for English Language Learners
-
: to feel or show strong emotion (such as anger) even though you try to control it
-
: to be in a state of constant activity
SEETHE Defined for Kids
seethe
playDefinition of seethe for Students
seethed
;seething
1 : to feel or show great excitement or emotion (as anger) The unjust criticism caused me to seethe.
2 : to move constantly and without order Flies seethed around garbage.
Learn More about seethe
-
See words that rhyme with seethe Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for seethe Spanish Central: Translation of seethe Nglish: Translation of seethe for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of seethe for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up seethe? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!