looking
Noun
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The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (synset 100878805)
"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"is a type of: perception, sensing - becoming aware of something via the sensessubtypes:
- coup d'oeil, glance, glimpse - a quick look
- scrutiny - a prolonged intense look
- peek, peep - a secret look
- squint - the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
- stare - a fixed look with eyes open wide
- evil eye - a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm
- rubber-necking, sightseeing - going about to look at places of interest
- observance, observation, watching - the act of observing; taking a patient look
- lookout, outlook - the act of looking out
- sight, survey, view - the act of looking or seeing or observing
- dekko - British slang for a look
same as: look, looking at -
The act of searching visually (synset 100948248)
is a type of: hunt, hunting, search - the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someonesame as: looking for
Adjective
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Appearing to be as specified;
Usually used as combining forms (synset 301880985)"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"similar to: superficial - concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectuallysame as: sounding
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