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- [seem]
- /sim/
- /siːm/
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- [seem]
- /sim/
Definitions of seemed word
- verb without object seemed to appear to be, feel, do, etc.: She seems better this morning. 1
- verb without object seemed to appear to one's own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.: It seems to me that someone is calling. 1
- verb without object seemed to appear to exist: There seems no need to go now. 1
- verb without object seemed to appear to be true, probable, or evident: It seems likely to rain. 1
- verb without object seemed to give the outward appearance of being or to pretend to be: He only seems friendly because he wants you to like him. 1
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Origin of seemed
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English seme < Old Norse sœma to befit, beseem, derivative of sœmr fitting, seemly; akin to sōmi honor
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Parts of speech for Seemed
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seemed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
seemed usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with seemed
- plants seemed to evolve in which order?
- it was not a union which seemed likely to prosper?
- after what seemed like an eternity?
- remember when we were young and life seemed so beautiful?
- when i was young it seemed that life?
- when i was young life seemed so wonderful?
- when i was young it seemed?