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- DictionarySeem/sēm/
verb
- 1. give the impression or sensation of being something or having a particular quality: "Dawn seemed annoyed"
The meaning of SEEM is to appear to the observation or understanding. How to use seem in a sentence.
Seem means ‘appear in a particular way’. We can use it as a linking verb (like be) or with a to-infinitive. We do not normally use seem in the continuous form: …
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.
The verb seem has several definitions. It can mean "to be apparent, or probable," like the nice person you just met who seems like he'll make a good friend. Seem can also mean "to appear to exist," like when heat shimmering on pavement makes it seem like there is a puddle on the road.
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.
You use seem when you are describing your own feelings or thoughts, or describing something that has happened to you, in order to make your statement less forceful.
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: there seems no need for all this nonsense. 3. used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc: I can't seem to get through to you.
