looking

look-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "look": directing one's gaze.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of "look": appearing or seeming.

  3. 3.

    Having a specified appearance.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    looking for — Searching for.
  • •
    looking forward to — Anticipating with pleasure.
  • •
    looking good — Appearing favorable.
  • •
    looking glass — A mirror (archaic/literary).
  • •
    good-looking — Attractive in appearance.

Related words

Antonyms: ignoring
See also: look, looked, looks, searching, watching
Synonyms: appearing, gazing, searching, watching

Etymology

From Old English lōcian ("to look") + -ing (present participle suffix). Used both as a verb form and in compound adjectives.