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Jisu98 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

look good or well?

Which one is right between (a) and (b)?

(a) You don't look well.

(b) You don't look good.

In colloquial, I think, both will be all right. What is better in a formal English? And which one is more used in your life?
  

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I suppose you mean "well" and "good" in the sense of "in good health". Both are right. I'm not sure we can say that one is better than the other.

— CalifJim

  • I suppose you mean "well" and "good" in the sense of "in good health".
  • Both are right.
  • I'm not sure we can say that one is better than the other.
  • I think both are used about equally among people I know.
  • "well" might be used just a slight bit more.
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I suppose you mean "well" and "good" in the sense of "in good health".
Both are right. I'm not sure we can say that one is better than the other. I think both are used about equally among people I know. "well" might be used just a slight bit more.

CJ
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"You don't look well." used when someone looks sick, tired, nauseous, etc.

"You don't look good." can also be used as above, but can also mean that someone looks ugly. (usually in the case of bad hair/clothing/make-up)
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(b) You don't look good.

Usually people say 'You don't look so good' or 'You don't look very good' instead of 'You don't look good.'
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I think so. Thank you!
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