seething (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
Definition
Experiencing intense, suppressed anger or resentment.
Examples
He was seething with rage when he discovered his car had been vandalized.
The crowd was seething with discontent after the sudden announcement of the tax hike.
She sat in silence, seething at the way her colleagues had ignored her contribution.
How to Use seething
- seething with (prepositional phrase)
- filled with a strong, often negative emotion or state — "The room was seething with tension."
- be seething at (prepositional phrase)
- to be very angry because of a specific event — "She was seething at the unfair treatment."
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