seethingly
- adverb
- /ˈsiːðɪŋli/
- He expressed his feelings seethingly, struggling to control his anger during the meeting.
Examples
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She remained seethingly frustrated after hearing the unfair decision.
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The seethingly indignant
Academic text (2006) -
The crowd was seethingly passionate, chanting loudly in support of their team.
Synonyms
In a way that shows anger
In a very angry and energetic way
In a very angry way
In a strong, emotional, and wild way
In a very strong, angry, or violent way
In a way that shows extreme anger or a dark blue-gray color
Antonyms
How Agitated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seethingly comes from the old English verb seethe, which meant 'to boil' or move like hot water in a pot. So, to act seethingly is to act as if 'boiling'—full of strong, restless motion or feeling.