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Looking

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Definitions for Looking

noun
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
Synonyms
look looking at
Examples
  1. he went out to have a look
  2. his look was fixed on her eyes
  3. he gave it a good looking at
  4. his camera does his looking for him
noun
the act of searching visually
Synonyms
looking for
adjective
appearing to be as specified
Synonyms
Examples
  1. usually used as combining forms
  2. left their clothes dirty looking
  3. a most disagreeable looking character
  4. angry-looking
  5. liquid-looking
  6. severe-looking policemen on noble horses
  7. fine-sounding phrases
  8. taken in by high-sounding talk
verb
perceive with attention
Synonyms
Examples
  1. direct one's gaze towards
  2. She looked over the expanse of land
  3. Look at your child!
  4. Look--a deer in the backyard!
verb
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
Synonyms
Examples
  1. She seems to be sleeping
  2. This appears to be a very difficult problem
  3. This project looks fishy
  4. They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
verb
have a certain outward or facial expression
Synonyms
Examples
  1. How does she look?
  2. The child looks unhappy
  3. She looked pale after the surgery
verb
search or seek
Synonyms
Examples
  1. We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
  2. Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
verb
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
Synonyms
Examples
  1. be opposite to
  2. The house looks north
  3. My backyard look onto the pond
  4. The building faces the park
verb
take charge of or deal with
Synonyms
attend take care look see
Examples
  1. Could you see about lunch?
  2. I must attend to this matter
  3. She took care of this business
verb
convey by one's expression
Synonyms
Examples
  1. She looked her devotion to me
verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of
Synonyms
Examples
  1. We were expecting a visit from our relatives
  2. She is looking to a promotion
  3. he is waiting to be drafted
verb
accord in appearance with
Synonyms
Examples
  1. You don't look your age!
verb
have faith or confidence in
Synonyms
Examples
  1. you can count on me to help you any time
  2. Look to your friends for support
  3. You can bet on that!
  4. Depend on your family in times of crisis

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