looking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
  2. noun the act of searching visually
  3. verb perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

Etymology

From Middle English lokynge, from earlier lokinde, lokende, from Old English lōciende, present participle of Old English lōcian (“to look”), equivalent to look + -ing.

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look, looking at

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