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looking

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Looking means: appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms.

Synonyms for looking5

noun, as in the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look

look, looking at

noun, as in the act of searching visually

looking for

adjective, as in appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

sounding, superficial

What does looking mean?3

adjective

1

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms“left their clothes dirty looking”

noun

1

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look“he went out to have a look”

2

the act of searching visually

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with looking?3

Show 28 near rhymes
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Looking in a sentence

  • Looking up from the bed, he thanked me for helping him.AlanF_US
  • Beth was looking forward to meeting him, but he never showed up.CN
  • All the money spent, we started looking for work.CM
  • After spending three weeks looking for a job, he found a well-paid one.CM
  • Crying out, the little girl was looking for her mother.unknown
  • The audience walked out of the theater, looking bored.unknown
  • He was lying on his back, looking at the sky.sundown
  • That wouldn't be the house we're looking for, surely.AlanF_US

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Forms of looking

as a noun

plural
lookings