looking

Other forms: lookings

Definitions of looking

1. adjective

   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”

   synonyms: sounding

   superficial

   concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
2. noun

   the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
   synonyms: look, looking at

   types:

   coup d'oeil, gander, 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

   eye-beaming

   a radiant glance of the eye

   side-glance, side-look

   a glance sideways

   gaze, regard

   a long fixed look

   glare, glower

   an angry stare

   contemplation

   a long and thoughtful observation

   gape

   a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)

   monitoring

   the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

   sighting

   the act of observing

   stargazing

   observation of the stars

   eyeful

   a full view; a good look

   type of:

   perception, sensing

   becoming aware of something via the senses
3. noun

   the act of searching visually
   synonyms: looking for

   type of:

   hunt, hunting, search

   the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone