seethe
Third Person
seethes
Present Participle
seething
Past Tense
seethed
Past Participle
seethed
1
to feel extremely worried and angry internally while trying not to show it externally
- She seethed with frustration as she listened to the excuses.
- He seethed quietly, his anger barely contained.
- They seethed with resentment but remained composed.
- I seethed with disappointment but kept a smile on my face.
- She sat there, seething with anger, but her face remained impassive.
Synonyms:
2
to boil or churn vigorously
- The water in the pot begins to seethe as it reaches a rolling boil.
- Last night, the angry ocean seethed with waves crashing against the shore during the storm.
- By tomorrow afternoon, the sauce will seethe with bubbling fury as it simmers on the stove.
- The cauldron is currently seething over the open flame, sending steam and bubbles into the air.
- Over the years, the volcano has intermittently seethed with activity, occasionally erupting in spectacular displays of molten lava and ash.
3
to be full of activity or people, moving quickly and energetically
- The market seethed with people rushing to buy fresh produce.
- The streets seethed with traffic during rush hour.
- The concert hall seethed with excited fans before the show started.
- The store seethed with shoppers looking for last-minute deals.
- The airport was seething with passengers scrambling to catch their flights.