Seem

Pronunciation: /siːm/

Definitions of seem

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'seem' is a verb that indicates an appearance or impression of something.

Example Sentences

A1 The weather seems nice today.

A2 She seems happy with her new job.

B1 It seems like a good idea to go for a walk.

B2 The situation seems to be improving slowly.

C1 The evidence seems to suggest a different conclusion.

C2 His behavior seems to indicate a deeper issue.

Examples of seem in a Sentence

formal The results of the experiment seem to suggest a correlation between the two variables.

informal You seem really tired today, maybe you should get some rest.

slang She seems to be crushing on him pretty hard.

figurative His smile seems to light up the room whenever he walks in.

Grammatical Forms of seem

• past tense: seemed
• plural: seem
• comparative: more seeming
• superlative: most seeming
• present tense: seem
• future tense: will seem
• perfect tense: have seemed
• continuous tense: is seeming
• singular: seems
• positive degree: seem
• infinitive: seem
• gerund: seeming
• participle: seemed

Origin and Evolution of seem

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'seem' originated from the Old Norse word 'sœma' meaning 'to befit, honor'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'seem' evolved to refer to the appearance or impression something gives, rather than its fittingness or honor.