looker
Americannoun
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a person who looks
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a very attractive person, esp a woman or girl
Etymology
Origin of looker
1300–50; Middle English; 1900–05 looker for def. 2; look, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Homer rewards close lookers with marvelous touches created by many techniques, from over-drawing and layering of paints, both translucent and opaque, to dry brush application and paint-scraping—didactics in this gallery explain them.
She was definitely a looker, prancing like a show dog after she was groomed, and was always cheerful and loving — except with lizards, whom she hunted and devoured with relish.
From Los Angeles Times
“Hello Tomorrow!” is a hell of a looker.
From New York Times
Il Piatto is a looker with pastas priced to please in downtown D.C.
From Washington Post
It's not a looker, but it will do a very good job of keeping an eye on your property.
From The Verge
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