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look

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɫʊk// UK //lˈʊk// look Archaic Dialect General-service Informal

n. the appearance of someone or something. You use this when you talk about how a person dresses or how a room is decorated.

n. the physical appearance or aesthetic style of a person or object. Often used in the singular to describe a specific fashion choice or visual theme.


SIMPLE

I really like the modern look of your new kitchen.

CONTEXTUAL

The designer is trying to create a classic look for the new autumn clothing collection.

COMPLEX

The architect managed to preserve the building's historical look while incorporating sustainable materials and modern energy systems into the interior design.

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Origin

From Middle English loken, lokien, from Old English lōcian, from Proto-West Germanic lōkōn. Further origin unknown, no certain cognates outside Germanic. Cognate with Scots luke, luik, leuk (“to look, see”), West Frisian lôkje, loaitsje (“to look”), Dutch loeken (“to look”), German Low German löken. Likely also related to German lugen (“to peek”), Alemannic German luege (“to look”), Yiddish לוגן (lugn). Possibly related to Sanskrit लोक् (lok, “to see, behold”) (from Proto-Indo-European lewk- (“light”) in the sense of "illuminating" (cf. related word रुच् (ruc) "to shine, illuminate")).

Usage

Often used with the definite article 'the' or an adjective to describe a specific style.

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