Meaning & Definition of Look in English

1. The feelings expressed on a person's face

• "A sad expression"

• "A look of triumph"

• "An angry face"

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"

3. Physical appearance

• "I don't like the looks of this place"

4. 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"

1. 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!"

2. 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"

3. Have a certain outward or facial expression

• "How does she look?"

• "The child looks unhappy"

• "She looked pale after the surgery"

4. Search or seek

• "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"

• "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"

5. 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"

6. Take charge of or deal with

• "Could you see about lunch?"

• "I must attend to this matter"

• "She took care of this business"

7. Convey by one's expression

• "She looked her devotion to me"

8. 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"

9. Accord in appearance with

• "You don't look your age!"

10. 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"