seem (/siːm/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /siːm/
Meaning
Meaning: appear to be
To give the impression of being or having a certain quality. It expresses appearance rather than certainty.
Examples
🗣 She seems tired today, so perhaps she did not sleep well last night.
Etymology
From Old Norse ‘soema’ (to honor, conform to), later meaning to appear.
How & Where It’s Used
Common as a linking verb describing impressions.
Tags: appearance, perception