look definition

1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
• examples: he went out to have a look
• examples: his look was fixed on her eyes
• examples: he gave it a good looking at
• examples: his camera does his looking for him
2. physical appearance
• examples: I don't like the looks of this place
3. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
• examples: She looked over the expanse of land
• examples: Look at your child!
• examples: Look--a deer in the backyard!
4. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
• examples: She seems to be sleeping
• examples: This appears to be a very difficult problem
• examples: This project looks fishy
• examples: They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
5. have a certain outward or facial expression
• examples: How does she look?
• examples: The child looks unhappy
• examples: She looked pale after the surgery
6. convey by one's expression
• examples: She looked her devotion to me
7. accord in appearance with
• examples: You don't look your age!