English · Common Verbs
looked
/lʊkt/
[/lʊkt/]
past tense of look
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'look': to have directed the eyes or to have seemed a certain way.
Example
He looked everywhere for his keys but finally found them inside his coat pocket.
He looked everywhere for his keys but finally found them inside his coat pocket.
Etymology
From Old English 'locian', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe looking or appearance in the past.