appearance

Appearance is defined as the way that someone, or something, looks.

(noun)

An example of a disheveled appearance is a person whose clothes are sloppy and who is said to have a disheveled look about him.

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noun

Origin: ME aparaunce < OFr aparance < LL apparentia < apparere, appear

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noun

The act or an instance of coming into sight.
The act or an instance of coming into public view: The author made a rare personal appearance.
Outward aspect: an untidy appearance.
Something that appears; a phenomenon.
A superficial aspect; a semblance: keeping up an appearance of wealth.
appearances Outward indications; circumstances: a cheerful person, to all appearances.

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