English Explanatory Dictionary

seething

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Filled with unexpressed anger; in a state of being livid.
  2. In a state of extreme volatility; about to boil over; boiling, bubbling.
  3. In a state of unceasing and furious activity.
noun
  1. The action of the verb to seethe.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of seethe

Pronunciation

/ˈsiː.ðɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seething.wav

Word forms

seething seethings

Etymology

From Middle English sethyng; equivalent to seethe + -ing.

Synonyms

bustling

Derived words

seethingly
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