What does looking mean?
Looking means present participle and gerund of look.
Looking
/ˈlʊkɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of look.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of look
- as the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.
- The act of one who looks; a glance.
Example Sentences
dorky-looking
By one o'clock the place was choc-a-bloc. […] The restaurant was packed, and the promenade between the two main courts and the subsidiary courts was thronged with healthy-looking youngish people, drawn to the Mecca of tennis from all parts of the country.
Good-Looking, Funny Guy — (Not funny-looking, good guy), 36, Jewish, athletic.
A complicated interplay of lookings and viewings is in play. The staging and performance of the photograph, then, is as much the subject of the photograph as the ostensible subjects […]
Synonyms for looking
Antonyms for looking
Related Words
Word Forms
- lookings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for looking?
Common synonyms include superficial, look, looking at, sounding.
What is the opposite of looking?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use looking in a sentence?
dorky-looking
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