Definition, synonyms and related words
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of seem
"She seems tired after working late all night."
In plain English: Seems means to appear a certain way based on what you see or hear, even if it isn't necessarily true.
"It seems like rain is coming soon because the sky is turning dark."
Seems is the third-person singular present form of the verb seem, which derives from Old French sembrer and ultimately Latin simulare, meaning to feign or pretend. Its original sense was to appear in a specific way rather than necessarily being that way in reality.