Definition of "seem" in English

verb

1. (copulative) To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

   • She is seeming a bit down these days. Her eyes seem blue. It must have seemed to her she was safe. How'd she seem to you? He seems not to be at home. "It seems like rain". "It seems to me (to be) rather sleety."; "There seem to be a few problems."
   • It seems a pity, but I can't see you this weekend.
   • 1813 (14ᵗʰc.), Dante Alighieri, The Vision of Hell as translated by The Rev. H. F. Cary. He, from his face removing the gross air, / Oft his left hand forth stretch'd, and seem'd alone / By that annoyance wearied.

2. (obsolete) To befit; to beseem.