Look (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
Physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
The feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She caught his look of sadness and immediately knew something was wrong.
- The boy's look of confusion made her explain the instructions again.
- Her look of disappointment was evident when she didn't get the job.
- The actor's look of terror was so convincing, it sent shivers down the audience's spines.
- He gave his rival a look of contempt as he passed him on the track.