Synonyms: look, looking, looking at
Definition: the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
Usage: 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
Similar words: sensing, perception
Definition: becoming aware of something via the senses
Synonyms: looking, looking for
Definition: the act of searching visually
Similar words: search, hunt, hunting
Definition: the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
Definition: appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Usage: 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 words: superficial
Definition: concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
Usage: superficial similarities; a superficial mind; his thinking was superficial and fuzzy; superficial knowledge; the superficial report didn't give the true picture; only superficial differences