This is the 11567th most frequent Portuguese word.
pareciam
"Pareciam" means "they seemed" or "they appeared" in English.
Here, 'pareciam' is used to describe the appearance of the stars, implying how they were perceived by the observer.
As estrelas pareciam mais brilhantes naquela noite.
The stars seemed brighter that night.
In this sentence, 'pareciam' expresses the impression of fatigue observed in the people described.
Eles pareciam cansados depois da longa caminhada.
They seemed tired after the long hike.
'Parecia' here is used to convey a prediction or assumption based on the observed circumstances, relating to the weather.