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- DictionarySeem/sēm/
verb
- 1. give the impression or sensation of being something or having a particular quality: "Dawn seemed annoyed"
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 effect of being; to be judged to be: He's 16, but he often seems (to be) younger. The children seemed ( as if/as though/like they were) tired. I suspect his claims are not all they seem - he tends to exaggerate. Things are seldom as/how/what they seem.
3 days ago · seem in British English. (siːm ) verb (may take an infinitive) 1. (copula) to appear to the mind or eye; look. this seems nice. the car seems to be running well. 2. to give the impression of existing; appear to be.
Mar 9, 2024 · seem (third-person singular simple present seems, present participle seeming, simple past and past participle seemed) ( copulative ) To appear ; to look outwardly ; to be perceived as. He seems to be ill.
Check pronunciation: seem. Definition of seem linking verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Seem definition: to appear to be, feel, do, etc.. See examples of SEEM used in a sentence.
B1. to appear to be a particular thing or to have a particular quality: She seemed happy enough. It seemed like a good idea at the time. There doesn't seem to be any real solution. [ + (that) ] It seems that the bars close early here. It seems to me (= I think) that she's in the wrong job. Fewer examples.
