What is looked?

looked is the past simple and past participle form of the verb look.

Here's some information about the verb look:

• Meaning: The verb look has several meanings, including:

  • To direct one's gaze in a specified direction.
  • To appear or seem.
  • To search for something.

• Grammar: Look is a regular verb, meaning its past simple and past participle forms are created by adding "-ed" to the base form. Therefore, looked is used to describe actions or states in the past. For example: "She looked at the painting" or "He looked tired."

• Phrasal Verbs: Look is frequently used in phrasal verbs, which combine look with a preposition or adverb to create a new meaning. Examples include:

  • Look up: To search for information in a reference book or on the internet.
  • Look after: To take care of someone or something.
  • Look forward to: To anticipate something with pleasure.
  • Look into: To investigate or examine something.
  • Look out: To be careful or vigilant.

• Examples:

  • "I looked for my keys everywhere, but I couldn't find them."
  • "The food looked delicious."
  • "She looked happy to see me."

• Common Usage:

  • Describing a physical action of directing one's eyes.
  • Describing the appearance or impression something gives.
  • Indicating an investigation or search in the past.