seemed
word · lemma: seem
/ˈsimd/
seemd
/sˈiːmd/
seemd
Definition
Past form of 'seem'. It is used when something appeared to be true, or gave a particular impression, even if you were not completely sure.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'seemed + adjective' ('seemed happy'), 'seemed to + verb' ('seemed to know'), and 'it seemed that...'. It often makes a statement softer or less direct than a firm fact. Do not confuse it with 'looked', which is more about visual appearance.
Spanish: parecerPortuguese (BR): parecerPortuguese (PT): parecerChinese (Simplified): 似乎 - 好像Chinese (Traditional): 似乎 - 好像Hindi: लगना - प्रतीत होनाArabic: بدا - ظهر وكأنهBengali: মনে হলো - মনে হচ্ছিলRussian: казалосьJapanese: 〜ようだった - 〜らしかったVietnamese: dường như - có vẻKorean: 듯했다 - 처럼 보였다Turkish: gibi göründü - gibi geldiUrdu: لگا - معلوم ہواIndonesian: terlihat - tampak - seakan-akan
Example Sentences
She seemed tired after the trip.
basic
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
basic
He seemed to know my name.
basic
It seemed like everyone already knew the news.
natural
At first, the job seemed easy, but it got stressful fast.
natural
You seemed upset earlier—are you okay now?
natural