appearance
Translation
appearance, look, emergence
Examples
He has a friendly appearance.
He has a friendly appearance.
The sudden appearance of the sun was welcome.
The sudden appearance of the sun was welcome.
She made her first appearance on stage.
She made her first appearance on stage.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) appearance how someone looks He has a friendly appearance.
the appearance of ((sth.)) the act of (sth.) appearing The sudden appearance of the sun was welcome.
make an appearance to appear somewhere She made her first appearance on stage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: look, aspect, emergence, arrival
Etymology
From the verb 'appear' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ance'.
Memory Tips
A person's 'appearance' is how they 'appear' to you.