appearance

Definition

  • noun: the way that someone or something looks
  • noun: external show
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: look, aspect, figure

Examples

  • The playground 'gives every appearance of' being a safe place for children [=the playground appears to be a safe place for children], but a tragic accident occurred there recently.

  • He has announced that this will be his final/last 'appearance' with the band. [=the last time that he will perform in public with the band]

  • I wasn't expecting him to come and was surprised by his sudden 'appearance'. [=I was surprised when he suddenly appeared/arrived]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We're gonna make it. All right? I promise. Okay. And yet... ...she still drives a Bentley. Keeping up appearances. Who knows? Baby, that don't make any sense. Of course it makes sense. Every safe's got its weak spot, right? You're designing a safe, where (..)
    2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6