looking
/ˈlʊkɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: lookings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
as the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.
Verb
Examples
dorky-looking
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of one who looks; a glance.
Noun
Examples
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 […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “looking” mean?
as the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.
Is “looking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.