verb

looking

Translation

looking, searching, seeming

What are you looking at?

She is looking for a new job.

He is looking well today.

((at sth./sb.)) to direct one's gaze toward (sth./sb.) He looked at the clock.

((adjective)) to have a certain appearance You look tired.

((for sth./sb.)) to try to find (sth./sb.) I'm looking for my wallet.

((like sth./sb.)) to resemble (sth./sb.) It looks like rain.

Synonyms: see, watch, glance, seem; Antonyms: ignore, disregard

From Old English 'lōcian' meaning 'to see, gaze'.

The two 'o's in 'look' are like a pair of eyes looking at something.