seething
Britishadjective
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boiling or foaming as if boiling
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crowded and full of restless activity
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in a state of extreme agitation, esp through anger
Other Word Forms
- seethingly adverb
Example Sentences
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Michael Jackson is a prime example of this conundrumFor his millions of devotees their love for him is rivalled in intensity only by their seething loathing for his critics.
From BBC
Just days after the city fell, I joined a call with seasoned humanitarian activists who were seething with anger and clear about which steps should be taken.
From BBC
The stakes were higher and layered with the existential absurdity of abrupt shifts, which he carried with an elegant, slightly seething temperament that has found its expression in the work.
From Los Angeles Times
When she heard the news of the recent closures, Agalopol was seething.
From Los Angeles Times
I practically flew through campus, dodging other students who had the luxury of walking to class instead of sprinting, and the entire time I was seething inside.
From Literature
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