appearance

  • 21appearance*/*/*/ — [əˈpɪərəns] noun 1) [U] the way that someone or something looks The twins are almost identical in appearance.[/ex] His thinning hair gave him the appearance of a much older man.[/ex] He always gives the appearance of being very busy.[/ex] 2) [U]… …

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  • 22appearance — ap•pear•ance [[t]əˈpɪər əns[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of appearing 2) outward look or aspect: a person of noble appearance[/ex] 3) outward show; semblance: maintained an appearance of honesty[/ex] 4) the coming into court of either party to a …

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  • 23appearance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Outward look Nouns 1. (what is seen) sight, show, scene, view; outlook, prospect, vista, angle, perspective, bird s eye view; scenery, landscape, picture, tableau; display, setting, mise en scène. See… …

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  • 24appearance — Synonyms and related words: Christophany, Masan, Prospero, Satanophany, accomplishment, achievement, acting, advent, affectation, air, airiness, angelophany, apparent character, apparition, appearances, approach, arrival, aspect, astral, astral… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 25appearance — noun 1) her disheveled appearance Syn: look(s), air, aspect, mien 2) they tried to maintain a respectable appearance Syn: impression, air, image, show, outward show; semblance, facade …

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  • 26appearance — An outward manifestation. The first act of a defendant in court, being the overt act by which he submits himself to the court s jurisdiction. A formal or informal, direct or implied, written or oral submission by the defendant to the jurisdiction …

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  • 27appearance — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. external show ; semblance < although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality > b. outward aspect ; look < had a fierce appearance > …

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  • 28appearance — noun 1) her dishevelled appearance Syn: look, air, aspect, looks, mien, expression, behaviour 2) an appearance of respectability Syn: impression, air, (outward) show, semblance …

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  • 29appearance — n. 1 the act or an instance of appearing. 2 an outward form as perceived (whether correctly or not), esp. visually (has an appearance of prosperity; gives the appearance of trying hard). 3 a semblance. Phrases and idioms: keep up appearances&#8230; …

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  • 30appearance — See: PUT IN AN APPEARANCE also MAKE AN APPEARANCE …

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