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
