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.
SYNONYMS FOR seeming
OTHER WORDS FROM seeming
seem·ing·ly, adverb seem·ing·ness, nounWords nearby seeming
seeland,
seelie,
seely,
seem,
seemer,
seeming,
seemingly,
seemly,
seen,
seen better days, have,
seen one, seen them all
Definition 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
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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 genuine
seeming honesty
noun
outward or false appearance
Derived forms of seeming
seemingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for seeming (2 of 2)
seem
/ (siːm) /
verb (may take an infinitive)
(copula)
to appear to the mind or eye; look
this seems nice; the car seems to be running well
to give the impression of existing; appear to be
there seems no need for all this nonsense
used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc
I can't seem to get through to you
Derived forms of seem
seemer, nounWord Origin for seem
C12: perhaps from Old Norse
soma to beseem, from
sœmr befitting; related to Old English
sēman to reconcile; see
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