seething

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  Showing or feeling intense anger, frustration, or emotion, often in a silent or controlled way.

  - "His face was seething with anger."
  - "The volcano was seething with molten lava."
  - "She was seething with resentment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seething
heaving , grieving , believing , chieving

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Variants

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seething , seethe , seethed , seethes

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Forms

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seethes, seeths, seethed, seethingly

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Etymology

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From Old English siðan meaning 'boil, seethe'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'seething' is often used in the context of volcanology to describe the state of a volcano when it is actively erupting.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth famously says 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the moon, doth wax and wane, making night obscure, or tedious to the very gazers' to describe her seething desire for power and control.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anger: A strong feeling of displeasure and antagonism towards someone or something, typically expressed as a desire to harm the person or thing causing the feeling.

2. Frustration: A feeling of being blocked or hindered from achieving something, often accompanied by feelings of annoyance, annoyance, and disappointment.

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Culture

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In literature, seething is often used to describe intense emotions, particularly anger or frustration. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a simmering or boiling situation.

How to Memorize "seething"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pot of water boiling on the stove. Imagine the bubbles forming and popping, and the steam rising up. This can help you remember the meaning of 'seething' as a state of intense emotion or anger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seething' with the image of a volcano, which is a powerful and intense natural force. This can help you remember the meaning of 'seething' as a state of intense emotion or anger that is often kept hidden or controlled.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Seething is a state of being, Heavily Angry, Erupting, Trembling Inside, Hiding Emotions' to help remember the meaning of 'seething'.

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