- seem|ing
- seem|ing «SEE mihng», adjective, noun.–adj.–n.–seem´ing|ly, adverb.–seem´ing|ness, noun.
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seem´ing|ly — seem|ing «SEE mihng», adjective, noun. –adj. that appears to be; apparent: »a seeming advantage. SYNONYM(S): ostensible. –n. appearance; likeness: »It was worse in its seeming than in reality. SYNONYM(S): semblance. – … Useful english dictionary
seem´ing|ness — seem|ing «SEE mihng», adjective, noun. –adj. that appears to be; apparent: »a seeming advantage. SYNONYM(S): ostensible. –n. appearance; likeness: »It was worse in its seeming than in reality. SYNONYM(S): semblance. – … Useful english dictionary
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be|seem´ing|ly — be|seem «bih SEEM», Archaic. transitive verb. to seem proper for; befit; suit: »I have already laughed more than beseems my cloth (Nathaniel Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S): become. –v.i. to seem proper or fitting. ╂[Middle English bisemen < bi… … Useful english dictionary
un|be|seem|ing — «UHN bih SEE mihng», adjective. not beseeming; unbecoming … Useful english dictionary
seem — ber·seem; be·seem; mis·be·seem; mis·seem; seem; seem·er; seem·ing·ly; seem·ing·ness; seem·less; seem·li·head; seem·li·ness; seem·ly; be·seem·ing·ly; be·seem·ing·ness; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
be|seem — «bih SEEM», Archaic. transitive verb. to seem proper for; befit; suit: »I have already laughed more than beseems my cloth (Nathaniel Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S): become. –v.i. to seem proper or fitting. ╂[Middle English bisemen < bi (intensive) + … Useful english dictionary
al´ter|nat´ing|ly — al|ter|nate «verb. L tuhr nayt, AL ; adjective, noun. L tuhr niht, AL », verb, nat|ed, nat|ing, adjective, noun. –v.i. 1. to occur by turns, first one and then the other; happen or be arranged by turns. Squares and circles alternate in this row:… … Useful english dictionary
ca|ress´ing|ly — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… … Useful english dictionary
