Looking for the meaning of the word SEEM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SEEM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Seem
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘suit, befit, be appropriate’): from Old Norse sœma ‘to honour’, from sœmr ‘fitting’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
siːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give the impression of being something or having a particular quality
Short Definition:give impression of being something or having particular quality
Examples:- Dawn seemed annoyed
- it seemed a dismal town
- there seems to be plenty to eat
- it seemed that he was determined to oppose her
Definition:
be unable to do something, despite having tried
Short Definition:be unable to do something, despite having tried
Examples:- he couldn't seem to remember his lines
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