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seething

Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.ðɪŋ/

The English word “seething” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Filled with unexpressed anger; in a state of being livid.
  2. In a state of extreme volatility; about to boil over; boiling, bubbling.
  3. In a state of unceasing and furious activity.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to seethe.

Etymology

From Middle English sethyng; equivalent to seethe + -ing.

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