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Seething - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

seething

/ˈsiðɪŋ/ /ˈsiːðɪŋ/

Definition:

Filled with intense anger or agitation, often visibly or silently.

Synonyms:

Furious, boiling, raging, incensed, livid

Part of Speech:

Adjective, verb (present participle)

Antonyms:

Calm, peaceful

Common Collocations:

Seething anger, seething rage, seething resentment, seething with fury

Derivatives:

Seethe (verb), seethed (past tense)

Usage Tips:

Use "seething" to describe someone barely controlling anger or a situation simmering with tension.

Common Phrases:

Seething with rage, a seething mass of people, seething under the surface

Etymology:

From Old English *sēoþan*, meaning "to boil," reflecting intense emotion like bubbling liquid.

Examples:

  • 1. She was seething after the unfair accusation.
  • 2. The crowd was seething with frustration over the delay.
  • 3. His seething silence worried everyone in the room.
  • 4. The article left her seething at the injustice described.

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