seemed
Translation
appeared, looked
Examples
He seemed tired after the long journey.
He seemed tired after the long journey.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Grammar Patterns
((to be + adjective/noun)) gave the impression of being (sth.) She seemed sad.
((to-inf)) gave the impression of doing (sth.) They seemed to agree.
((like + noun/clause)) gave the impression of being like (sth.) It seemed like a dream.
Similar Words
Synonyms: appeared, looked
Etymology
The past tense of 'seem'. The '-ed' suffix marks the past tense for regular verbs.
Memory Tips
Just add '-ed' to 'seem' to discuss an impression or appearance that occurred in the past.