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The meanings are as follows: he looks good = he is good-looking. he looks well = he seems to be in good health. If we use “look” in the sense of seeing or searching, then “look well”, where “well” is an adverb, makes sense. For example, we could say: If you look well, you will see it.
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9 lis 2011 · To look good means having a pleasant outward appearance, whereas to look well means to see well, or to look closely, or maybe even simply to have good eye sight.
5 gru 2017 · You’re looking good is pretty simple: you’re saying that someone’s appearance is appealing to you. You’re looking well, like feeling well, can mean that someone looks like they’re in good health. If you’re looking for a simple distinction, that should satisfy you.
Both are grammatical and fine to use in conversation. I use "looking good" when I'm encouraging someone to keep doing whatever it is they're doing. For example, "You're looking good! The time you're spending at the gym is making a difference." or "You're looking good in the ring Ali, just watch out for Frazier's left hook."
29 mar 2014 · You are looking good - you look attractive. You are looking well - your health seems well; it seems you are in the pink of health. You can use both present continuous and simple present.
4 maj 2015 · In essence they are the same, meaning that you are looking healthy. The first is continuous present, which implies an ongoing state, the second is present, which only describes how you look right now. In almost all cases the two can be used interchangeably.
24 lis 2006 · "You're looking well" is a pretty common expression that means that someone appears to be doing well for oneself. I think the "well" use comes from implied verbs all over the place. It makes perfect sense in distinction from "you're looking good."
