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look vs feel

feel vs look

look and feel both are nouns.

look and feel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look Yes No Yes No
feel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, look and feel are synonyms defined as:
  • look and feel: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Other synonyms of look include feeling, flavor, flavour, smell, spirit, tone.
As verbs, feel is a hyponym of look; that is, feel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than look:
  • look: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
  • feel: produce a certain impression
look (noun) feel (noun)
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
physical appearance a property perceived by touch
the feelings expressed on a person's face an intuitive awareness
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
look (verb) feel (verb)
to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
look forward to the probable occurrence of come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
have faith or confidence in have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
convey by one's expression examine by touch
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look examine (a body part) by palpation
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
search or seek undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
take charge of or deal with perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to undergo passive experience of
accord in appearance with produce a certain impression
grope or feel in search of something
find by testing or cautious exploration
be felt or perceived in a certain way
Difference between look and feel

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