Seem

/siːm/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

It seems that we will have to wait for the train.

to appear to be; to give the impression of.

She seems very happy with her new job.

to have a particular quality or appearance.

The results seem to indicate a need for further research.

used to suggest that something is true based on a perception or belief.

He seems to know what he’s talking about.

Old English 'seeman', related to the German 'scheinen' and Dutch 'schijnen'.

seems to be

gives the appearance of being something

it seems that

it appears that

seems like

appears to be

as it seems

based on the apparent facts

what seems to be

what appears to be true or real

appear

to become visible or noticeable

look

to direct one's gaze in a specified direction

imply

to suggest something without saying it directly

To appear to be a certain way based on behavior.

He seems chill, but he can be intense.

To give off a vibe or impression.

She seems like the fun type.