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Looking vs. Searching

Looking and Searching Definitions

Looking

To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object
Looking out the window.
Looked at the floor.

Searching

Examining closely or thoroughly; probing
A searching investigation of their past dealings.

Looking

To search
We looked all afternoon but could not find it.

Searching

Keenly observant
Searching insights.

Looking

To turn one's glance or gaze
Looked to the right.

Searching

Present participle of search
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Looking

To turn one's attention; attend
Looked to his neglected guitar during vacation.
Looked at the evidence.

Searching

(of an investigation, etc.) Thorough.

Looking

To turn one's expectations
Looked to us for a solution.

Searching

Looking over closely; penetrating; severe.
A searching gaze; searching criticism

Looking

To seem or appear to be
Look morose.

Searching

Search; hunt
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Looking

To face in a specified direction
The cottage looks on the river.

Searching

Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye.

Looking

To turn one's eyes on
Looked him in the eye.

Searching

Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation;
A probing inquiry
A searching investigation of their past dealings

Looking

To convey by one's expression
Looked annoyance at the judge.
Looked his devotion to me.

Searching

Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect;
Searching insights
Trenchant criticism
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Looking

To have an appearance of conformity with
He looks his age. She dressed up to look the part.

Searching

Exploring thoroughly

Looking

To appear to be
Looked the fool in one version of the story.

Looking

The act or instance of looking
I took just one look and I was sure.

Looking

A gaze or glance expressive of something
Gave her a mournful look.

Looking

Appearance or aspect
A look of great age.

Looking

Looks Physical appearance, especially when pleasing.

Looking

A distinctive, unified manner of dress or fashion
The preferred look for this fall.

Looking

Present participle of look

Looking

As the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.

Looking

The act of one who looks; a glance.

Looking

Having a certain look or appearance; - often compounded with adjectives; as, good-looking, grand-looking, etc.

Looking

The act of one who looks; a glance.

Looking

The manner in which one looks; appearance; countenance; face.
All dreary was his cheer and his looking.

Looking

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

Looking

The act of searching visually

Looking

Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms;
Left their clothes dirty looking
A most disagreeable looking character
Angry-looking
Liquid-looking
Severe-looking policemen on noble horses
Fine-sounding phrases
Taken in by high-sounding talk

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