Seething: meaning, definitions and examples

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seething

 

[ หˆsiหรฐษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

emotion

In a state of extreme anger or agitation.

Synonyms

angry, furious, irate

Examples of usage

  • She was seething with rage after the argument.
  • The crowd was seething with excitement at the concert.
Context #2 | Verb

water

To bubble up as a result of being boiled.

Synonyms

boil, bubble, simmer

Examples of usage

  • The pot was seething with water on the stove.
  • The hot springs seethed with bubbles.

Translations

Translations of the word "seething" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น feroz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฌเคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kochend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendidih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะฟะปัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kipiฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒธ้จฐใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouillonnant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hirviente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaynama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุบู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vroucรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vriaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒธ่…พ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนะฝะฐะฟ ะถะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒจแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaynayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hirviente

Etymology

The word 'seething' originated from the Old English word 'sฤ“othan', meaning 'to boil, brew'. Over time, the term evolved to also describe a state of extreme anger or agitation. The dual usage of the word reflects the intense nature of both boiling liquids and intense emotions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,870, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.