The Clue
Looks (to be) (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SEEMS
Tags
Notes
The answer SEEMS is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
Related Clues
Is apparent
Apparently is
Is apparently
Appears
Looks
Appears to be
Comes across as
Could be
Has the earmarks of
Homophone for seams
"It ___ to me ..."
"It ___ to me"
Looks to be
Looks like
Sounds like
Could possibly be
Gives the impression of being
"I know not '___' ": Hamlet
Verb Hamlet knew not
Word Hamlet knew not
Definition
SEEM as a verb:
1. (look, appear, seem) = give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
2. (appear, seem) = seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"
3. appear to exist; "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now"
4. appear to one's own mind or opinion; "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"