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/ˈsiːmɪŋ/ · seem·ing
verb
- To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as. He seems to be ill.
- To befit; to beseem. The queen's dignity seemed to demand a grand entrance.
noun
- Outward appearance. Her seeming beauty was only skin-deep.
- Apprehension; judgement. My seeming is that she's not telling the truth.
adjective
- Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual). Their seeming friendship was just a ruse.
Did you know? The word 'seeming' has been used by William Shakespeare in his play 'Hamlet', where Hamlet says, 'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark, something is amiss, and something is seeming.' This highlights the word's versatility and its ability to convey complex meanings in various contexts.