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overall look

overall look

3 3.2
The general appearance of something as a whole
  • noun
translation icon : apariencia general
  • Steiner was responsible for the overall look of A Royal Pain.
  • get an overall look

These three elements are warm use, so adding warm color accents to a cool outfit is a great way of making your overall look stand out.

Examples

  • In addition to the overall look and feel of the site, Joe provides regular reviews.

    Blog text (31)

  • Chris checks out his overall look in the mirror.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • This is the overall look for the skin and the eyes.

  • - I really like your overall look.

    Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2017)

  • The overall look of your website is wonderful, as well as the content!

    Blog text (24)

  • And just the overall look is really cohesive with the style in which he designs.

  • Collier is here to help you with your makeup and your overall look for this challenge.

    The Magician of Lublin (1979)

  • It hasn't done much but I like the overall look right now.

  • The finished texture of the Franiec grip is nicely matched to that of the RX100, and the overall look remains clean.

    Blog text (5)

  • The designer created a cohesive overall look for the entire collection, featuring matching colors and styles.

Synonyms

look
vsoverall look
∞ 1.0

The way a person or place seems to other people

focuses on the complete visual impression of the whole rather than a quick view
image
vsoverall look
878 3.4

The way people think about a person or company

relates to the visual overall impression rather than reputation or public persona
appearance
vsoverall look
388 1.8

The way a person or thing looks to other people

is about the general visual impression of the whole rather than others' immediate view
view
vsoverall look
31 1.6

The outward appearance of something as seen by others

means the broad general visual impression, not just a single observer's angle
styling
vsoverall look
26 3.7

The way something is made to look attractive or fashionable

is about the general visual impression regardless of intentional design or fashion
visual aspect
vsoverall look
1 4.0

The way something looks to the eye

emphasizes the overall visual impression of the entire thing rather than isolated features

Antonyms

specific
4.3

A clear detail about something that gives exact information

How Attractive

stunning
210 3.7
stylishness
1 3.6
attractiveness
  • NSFW
19 3.2
overall look
3 3.2

Surface Forms

overall look singular
overall looks plural

Morphology

overall + look

The meaning 'the general appearance or visual impression' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'overall' (general/total) with 'look' (appearance). This adjective + noun composition follows normal compositional semantics and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

The phrase overall look comes from the image of stepping back to see an outfit, room, or design as one whole. The word overall means 'covering everything' and look means 'appearance', so together they describe the general appearance of something.