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looks

LUUKS/lʊks/

3 meanings of looks

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular of look. Use this form after he, she, or it.

    She looks tired after the long trip.

    He looks both ways before crossing the street.

    UsageWhen it means 'seems', use an adjective: she looks tired (not incorrect: looks tiredly).

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  2. 2
    nounplural
    How attractive a person is, or the way they appear to other people.

    Like the cover of a book that makes people want to pick it up.

    Her looks turned heads wherever she went.

    He was hired more for his looks than for his skills.

    UsageSay her looks are nice, with are.

    Similarappearance, beauty, attractiveness, features

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  3. 3
    noun
    Plural of look. Use this when talking about more than one glance, expression or style.

    She gave me a few quick looks across the room.

    The kids exchanged nervous looks before answering.

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looks is a form of look

look, verb: To turn your eyes toward something so that you can see it. Full entry

Forms
looklooks he/she/itlooking -ing formlooked past tense, past participle
Spelling
look → looks: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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