seethes
|seethes|
/siːðz/
(seethe)
agitated boiling
Etymology
'seethe' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'seothan', where the root meant 'to boil'.
'seethe' changed from Old English 'seothan' to Middle English forms such as 'sethen'/'sethen', and eventually became the modern English word 'seethe'.
Initially, it meant 'to boil' (literally), but over time it evolved to include the figurative sense 'to be violently agitated (especially with anger)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'seethe': to be intensely agitated or angry (often suppressed), appearing calm externally but boiling internally.
He seethes with anger after hearing the unfair decision.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'seethe': to boil or bubble (literally), as a liquid does when heated.
The pot seethes on the stove as the water reaches a boil.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/10/22 08:15