Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

look the part

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.49 in modern English

Syllables: look the -part
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.

Example Sentences

"If you want to be a successful business person, you have to look the part."
"We were going to cast him in our new movie but unfortunately he didn't look the part."
"Turner looked assured, picking out his men at the lineouts, while Redpath was seeing plenty of the ball and also looked the part as the Scots probed for opening."
"Trump “cast” key roles in his administration based on candidates’ ability to “look the part.”"

Inflected Forms

looks the part (present, singular) looking the part (participle, present) looked the part (participle, past) looked the part (past)

Phrases

dress the part someone's face doesn't fit sound the part

Frequently Paired Words

dress the part someone's face doesn't fit sound the part

Questions

What does look the part mean?: To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.

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