seeming
[ see-ming ]
/ ˈsi mɪŋ /
adjective
apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.
noun
appearance, especially outward or deceptive appearance.
Nearby words
seeland, seelie, seely, seem, seemer, seeming, seemingly, seemly, seen, seen better days, have, seen one, seen them all
SYNONYMS FOR seeming
Related forms
seem·ing·ly, adverbseem·ing·ness, nounDefinition for seeming (2 of 2)
seem
[ seem ]
/ sim /
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.
Origin of seem
1150–1200; Middle English seme < Old Norse sœma to befit, beseem, derivative of sœmr fitting, seemly; akin to sōmi honor
SYNONYMS FOR seem
4 Seem, appear, look refer to an outward aspect that may or may not be contrary to reality. Seem is applied to something that has an aspect of truth and probability: It seems warmer today. Appear suggests the giving of an impression that may be superficial or illusory: The house appears to be deserted. Look more vividly suggests the use of the eye (literally or figuratively) or the aspect as perceived by the eye: She looked very much frightened.
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British Dictionary definitions for seeming (1 of 2)
seeming
/ (ˈsiːmɪŋ) /
adjective
(prenominal) apparent but not actual or genuineseeming honesty
noun
outward or false appearance
Derived Forms
seemingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for seeming (2 of 2)
seem
/ (siːm) /
verb (may take an infinitive)
(copula) to appear to the mind or eye; lookthis seems nice; the car seems to be running well
to give the impression of existing; appear to bethere seems no need for all this nonsense
used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etcI can't seem to get through to you
Derived Forms
seemer, nounWord Origin for seem
C12: perhaps from Old Norse soma to beseem, from sœmr befitting; related to Old English sēman to reconcile; see same
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