seethe

[siːð]

seethe Definition

• 1. to feel or show strong emotion, especially anger
• 2. to be in a state of great activity
• 3. to boil or bubble up as a result of being heated

Using seethe: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seethe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was seething with anger when he found out the truth.

• Example

  The city was seething with excitement during the festival.

• Example

  The pot seethed on the stove, boiling over occasionally.

seethe Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for seethe

• fume
• rage
• storm
• boil
• bubble

Antonyms for seethe

• relax
• calm down

Phrases with seethe

• seethe with rage

  to be extremely angry

  Example

  She was seething with rage when she heard the news.

• seethe with excitement

  to be very excited

  Example

  The fans were seething with excitement before the big game.

• seethe with jealousy

  to be extremely jealous

  Example

  He was seething with jealousy when he saw his ex-girlfriend with someone else.

Origins of seethe

from Old English 'sēothan', meaning 'to boil'

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Summary: seethe in Brief

The verb 'seethe' [siːð] has three main meanings. The first is to feel or show strong emotion, especially anger, as in 'He was seething with anger when he found out the truth.' The second is to be in a state of great activity, as in 'The city was seething with excitement during the festival.' The third is to boil or bubble up as a result of being heated, as in 'The pot seethed on the stove, boiling over occasionally.' 'Seethe' can be used in phrases like 'seethe with rage,' 'seethe with excitement,' and 'seethe with jealousy.'