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Is vs Looks - What's the difference?

is | looks |

As verbs the difference between is and looks

is that is is i'm while looks is (look).

As a noun looks is

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is

English

(IS)

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . The paradigm of "to be" has been since the time of Proto-Germanic a synthesis of four originally distinct verb stems. The infinitive form "to be" is from .

Alternative forms

* 's

Verb

(head)
  • (be)
    • He is a doctor. He retired some time ago.
    Should he do the task, it is vital that you follow him.
    It all depends on what the meaning of is is. - (Bill Clinton)
    • Quotations
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    See also

    * am * are * art * be * been * beest * being * was * wast * were * wert

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    Etymology 2

    .

    Noun

    (head)
    • remember to dot your is
    Usage notes

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    * (l), (l), (l) 100 English basic words English auxiliary verb forms English irregular third-person singular forms English two-letter words 1000 English basic words ----

    looks

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (pluralonly) One's appearance or attractiveness.
    • His charm and good looks accounted for much of his popularity in the polls.
    Looks can be deceiving.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (look)

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