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looker.

One that looks or is actively looking; a watcher; an observer.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlʊk.ɚ/General-American/ˈlʊk.ə/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɵk.ə/British, Southern, Standard/ˈlʉkəɾ/Scotland
  1. One that looks or is actively looking; a watcher; an observer.

    literally
  2. One having a specific look or appearance.

  3. Someone or something who is remarkably good-looking.

    slang
    Wow, your new man is much more of a looker than your last one!
  4. A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing something but has no intention of doing so.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *lōkōn Old English lōcian Middle English loken English look Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English looker From look + -er.

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