Meaning & Definition of word "Seething"

Seething

ˈsiːðɪŋ

verb:

  • 1. To bubble up as a result of being boiled.
    • Example: The water was seething in the pot, ready for the pasta.
  • 2. To be filled with or characterized by intense but unexpressed anger.
    • Example: He seethed silently at the unfair treatment he received.

adjective:

  • 1. In a state of extreme agitation or anger; boiling with intense emotion.
    • Example: She was seething with rage after being unjustly accused.
  • 2. Moving in a rapid or tumultuous way; filled with a continual or violent movement.
    • Example: The seething crowd surged forward when the concert started.

Etymology

Old English 'sēothan', meaning 'to boil'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

seething with rage:

Experiencing intense anger.

seething beneath the surface:

Having hidden emotions of anger or frustration.

seethe with anger:

To be very angry but not show it.

Related Words

seethe:

To bubble up as a liquid heated to the point of boiling.

boil:

To be in a state of bubbling or agitated liquid.

Slang Meanings of seething

Meaning: Pissed off

Example Sentence: I was totally seething after that meeting.

Meaning: Fuming

Example Sentence: Don’t get seething over the small stuff.