looks vs seems vs sounds

Question

Please elaborate which one to use when? With examples please.

Answer 1

look: to seem to be something, often because of what can be seen

»»» He looked pleased.

 

sound: used to say that something or someone seems to be something because of what you have heard or read about them, or because of the noise or voice that you hear.

»»» This study sounds very ambitious.

»»» They heard what sounded like a blow.

 

seem: If something seems to be true, there are qualities or facts that make people think it is true.

»»» It seems a foolish decision now.

Comments

nicely put

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Thank you MehdiP