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A detective is looking through a magnifying glass at a clue on the ground.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of searching visually: The action of using one's eyes to find or examine something.
    • The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually: The act of turning one's gaze to see and observe something.

  2. Adjective:

    • Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms: Having a particular appearance, often used in combination with another word (e.g., a hyphenated compound) to describe how someone or something seems.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • His looking was intense as he scanned the horizon for the ship.
    • A quick looking around the room confirmed she was alone.

  • Adjective (in compound forms):

    • The angry-looking storm clouds gathered overhead.
    • She lived in a quaint, old-looking cottage.
    • He was a fierce-looking man, but had a gentle voice.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be on the looking": An archaic or less common phrase meaning to be engaged in the act of looking or searching.
    • He was ever on the looking for new opportunities.
  • The adjective form is almost exclusively used in hyphenated compounds preceding a noun (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
  • Look (n/v): The base form. As a noun: an instance of looking, an expression, or appearance. As a verb: to direct one's gaze.
  • Looker (n): A person who looks; (informal) an attractive person.
  • Looking glass (n): A mirror.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Gazing, scanning, searching, observing, viewing.
  • Adjective (in context): Appearing, seeming.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Look for: To search for or seek.
    • I am looking for my keys.
  • Look after: To take care of.
    • Can you look after my dog?
  • Look into: To investigate or examine.
    • The police will look into the matter.
Related Idioms
  • Looking like a million dollars: Appearing extremely attractive or stylish.
    • She walked into the party looking like a million dollars.
  • Be looking at (something): To be considering or facing a particular situation.
    • If you fail the test, you're looking at summer school.
looking

A detective is looking through a magnifying glass at a clue on the ground.

Noun
  1. the act of searching visually
  2. 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
Adjective
  1. 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

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