Seeming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːmɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Seeming is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of seem.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of seem.
More Meanings
- Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).
- Outward appearance.
- (obsolete) Apprehension; judgement.
Example Sentences
seeming friendship
[…] she was overcome like the thirsty one who is drawn toward the seeming water in the desert […]
All the A.C.V. four-wheel diesel railbuses are now stored in seeming disrepair at Derby Friargate.
I'le hide my anger in a seeming calm, And what I have to do, consult the while, And mask my vengeance underneath a smile.
Word Forms
- seemings
Synonyms for seeming
Depending on context, synonyms include apparent, ostensible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ostensible, apparent, superficial, manifest, perceived, visible.
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