Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of seem
"He seemed tired after working all night, but he insisted on driving home himself."
In plain English: Seemed means to look or feel like something is true even if it might not actually be.
"It seemed like a good idea to go for a walk today."
Seemed is the past tense of seem, which derives from Old English sēman meaning to appear or look like something. It entered Middle English with the same sense of giving an impression rather than being certain.