looking

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    n.

  • the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look, looking at

    he went out to have a look

    his look was fixed on her eyes

    he gave it a good looking at

    his camera does his looking for him

  • the act of searching visually; looking for

    adj.

  • appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; sounding

    left their clothes dirty looking

    a most disagreeable looking character

    angry-looking

    liquid-looking

    severe-looking policemen on noble horses

    fine-sounding phrases

    taken in by high-sounding talk

    n.

  • the feelings expressed on a person's face; expression, aspect, facial expression, face

    a sad expression

    a look of triumph

    an angry face

  • the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; looking, looking at

    he went out to have a look

    his look was fixed on her eyes

    he gave it a good looking at

    his camera does his looking for him

  • physical appearance

    I don't like the looks of this place

  • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell

    the feel of the city excited him

    a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting

    it had the smell of treason

    v.

  • perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

    She looked over the expanse of land

    Look at your child!

    Look--a deer in the backyard!

  • give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; appear, seem

    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

  • have a certain outward or facial expression

    How does she look?

    The child looks unhappy

    She looked pale after the surgery

  • search or seek; search

    We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest

    Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!

  • be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; front, face

    The house looks north

    My backyard look onto the pond

    The building faces the park

  • take charge of or deal with; attend, take care, see

    Could you see about lunch?

    I must attend to this matter

    She took care of this business

  • convey by one's expression

    She looked her devotion to me

  • look forward to the probable occurrence of; expect, await, wait

    We were expecting a visit from our relatives

    She is looking to a promotion

    he is waiting to be drafted

  • accord in appearance with

    You don't look your age!

  • have faith or confidence in; count, bet, depend, calculate, reckon

    you can count on me to help you any time

    Look to your friends for support

    You can bet on that!

    Depend on your family in times of crisis


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

looks|looked|looking
syn.: appear explore gape gawk gaze glance hunt peek peer search see seem stare