seemed (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsiːmd/
Definition
To give the impression of being or doing something.
Examples
She seemed happy to see him.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
How to Use seemed
- seem like (prepositional phrase)
- To give the impression that something is the case. — "It seemed like a good idea at the time."
- seem to be (prepositional phrase)
- To give the impression of a particular state or quality. — "He seemed to be very tired."
- seem + adjective (collocation)
- To give the impression of having a particular quality. — "The movie seemed interesting."
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