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what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are: He was a far more complicated man than outward appearances suggested. Judging by appearances, the organizers have spent a lot of money on the event. She seemed friendly and easy-going, but appearances can be deceiving.
appearances [ plural] what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are: He was a far more complicated man than outward appearances suggested .
noun. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action. synonyms: appearing, coming into court. see more. Pronunciation.
noun. ap· pear· ance ə-ˈpir-ən (t)s. Synonyms of appearance. 1. a. : external show : semblance. Although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality. b. : outward aspect : look. had a fierce appearance. c. appearances plural : outward indication. trying to keep up appearances. 2. a. : a sense impression or aspect of a thing.
the way a person or thing looks to other people: a middle-aged man of stylish appearance. You can alter / change the whole appearance of a room just by lighting it in a certain way. There was nothing unusual about/in her physical appearance. The large car outside the house gave the appearance of wealth (= suggested wealthy people lived there).
The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected. The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot. [ + of] ...last Christmas, when there'd been the welcome appearance of Cousin Fred. Synonyms: arrival, appearing, presence, turning up More Synonyms of appearance.
the state, condition, manner, or style in which a person or object appears; outward look or aspect: a table of antique appearance; a man of noble appearance. Synonyms: presence, demeanor. outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor. Synonyms: pretense, face.
appearance. noun. /əˈpɪərəns/ /əˈpɪrəns/ Idioms. way something looks/seems. [countable, uncountable] the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be. the physical/outward/external appearance of something. She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.
appearances, outward impressions, indications, or circumstances: By all appearances, he enjoyed himself.
APPEARANCES definition: outward impressions , indications , or circumstances | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
