looking

Pronunciation: /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

The English word “looking” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

as the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.

noun

The act of one who looks; a glance.

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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