looking

the act of searching visually appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; "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

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; "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"

present participle of look

Having a certain look or appearance; often compounded with adjectives; as, good- looking, grand-looking, etc

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "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"

looking after

Present participle of look after

looking down

Present participle of look down

looking for

Present participle of look for

looking glasses

plural form of looking glass

looking into

Present participle of look into

looking out

Present participle of look out

looking over

Present participle of look over

looking the part

Present participle of look the part

looking up

Present participle of look up

looking-glass

Alternative spelling of looking glass

looking at

looking for

searching for, seeking

looking for

Used in the context of general equities Describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment Antithesis of in touch with

looking for

the act of searching visually

looking for a job

searching for employment

looking forward

eagerly expecting or anticipating, waiting with bated breath

looking glass

mirror

looking glass

A looking glass is a mirror. a mirror

looking glass

a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror

looking glass tree

large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath

looking-glass plant

small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath

-looking

Having the appearance indicated by the word to which this combining form is affixed

a funny-looking dog.

I'm looking for a job

Indicates that the speaker is looking for a job

If looks could kill.

It looks as if it’s going to rain soon.

look

The action of looking, an attempt to see

Let’s have a look under the hood of the car.

look

To make sure of, to see to

Look to it yourself, father, answered Telemachus, for they say you are the wisest counsellor in the world, and that there is no other mortal man who can compare with you. .

look

To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes

Don’t look in the closet.

look

To expect or anticipate

I look to each hour for my lover’s arrival.

look

To give an appearance of being

That painting looks nice.

look

To express or manifest by a look

look

To face or present a view

The hotel looks over the valleys of the HinduKush.

nice-looking

Pleasing to the eye; attractive

good looking

beautiful, handsome

funny-looking

Strange or unusual in appearance

look

accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!

look

search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"

look

{v} to behold, see, watch, seek for, appear

look

{n} a view, appearance, air of the face

likely-looking

Seeming to be right or suited for a purpose

through the looking-glass

(Edebiyat) Through the Look·ing-Glass (1872) is a book for children by Lewis Carroll in which the main character, Alice, a little girl, visits a strange world by stepping through a mirror. Many of the people she meets are chess pieces or characters from nursery rhymes (=old songs or poems for young children) such as Humpty Dumpty

Forward-Looking Infrared

FLIR, thermal/infrared system that creates images of an object by using electro-optical sensors that convert electromagnetic radiation into electronic signals

Look

baby

Why didn't any of my babysitters ever look like you? - How come none of my babysitters ever looked like you?

How come none of my babysitters ever looked like you? - Why didn't any of my babysitters ever look like you?

Looking forward

spectant

Through the Looking-Glass

a book for children by Lewis Carroll in which the main character, Alice, a little girl, visits a strange world by stepping through a mirror. Many of the people she meets are chess pieces or characters from nursery rhymes (=old songs or poems for young children) such as Humpty Dumpty. Alice in wonderland (1872)

backward-looking

disapproval If you describe someone or something as backward-looking, you disapprove of their attitudes, ideas, or actions because they are based on old-fashioned opinions or methods. a stagnant, backward-looking culture = regressive, reactionary forward-looking. using the methods and ideas of the past rather than modern ones - used to show disapproval forward-looking

fine-looking

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman

forward-looking

approval If you describe a person or organization as forward-looking, you approve of the fact that they think about the future or have modern ideas. planning for and thinking about the future in a positive way, especially by being willing to use modern methods or ideas backward-looking

forward-looking

ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"

good-looking

Someone who is good-looking has an attractive face. Cassandra noticed him because he was good-looking. a good-looking woman. someone who is good-looking is attractive beautiful

good-looking

important-looking

impressive in appearance

inward-looking

disapproval If you describe a people or society as inward-looking, you mean that they are more interested in themselves than in other people or societies. an insular and inward-looking community. an inward-looking person or group is more interested in themselves than in other people - used to show disapproval

look

Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look

look

To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy

look

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!"

look

To look at; to turn the eyes toward

look

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"

look

To search for, to try to find

look

convey by one's expression; "She looked her devotion to me"

look

In Direct to Web applications, one of three user interface styles The looks differ in both layout and appearance

look

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense

look

the expression on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"

look

take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"

look

To read the description of a character, object, or room

look

To try to see, to pay attention to with one's eyes

look

vi [to turn your eyes toward something] melihat (lihat)

look

To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition

look

Physical appearance, visual impression

look

Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look

look

accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!"

look

look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

look

To seek; to search for

look

To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front

look

To expect

look

have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery"

look

have faith or confidence in; "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"

look

To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you

look

physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place"

look

To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate

look

The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look

look

Sometimes used figuratively

look

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

look

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"

look

In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; used to call attention

look

Used for listed equity securities See: Picture

look

When a player calls the final bet before the showdown

look

See Phrases below

look

To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action

look

find words in the system dictionary or lines in a sorted list

look

{i} act of turning one's eyes in order to see someone or something, gaze, glance; expression, aspect; appearance; atmosphere, feel

look

{f} turn one's eyes in order to see someone or something, gaze, glance; search; resemble; appear to be; face

Someone who is nice-looking is physically attractive. I saw this nice-looking man in a gray suit We got on very well and she was very nice-looking. = good-looking. attractive good-looking

odd-looking