looks exceptional

[lʊks ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl]
verb phrase
parece excepcional
1. appears to be unusually good, remarkable, or outstanding in quality or appearance
This new restaurant looks exceptional based on the reviews.
Este novo restaurante parece excepcional com base nas avaliações.
2. has an impressive or striking appearance that stands out from the ordinary
Your project looks exceptional for a first attempt.
Seu projeto parece excepcional para uma primeira tentativa.
3. shows signs of being above average or superior
The candidate's credentials look exceptional.
As credenciais do candidato parecem excepcionais.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'parece excepcional' is formal and widely understood. However, in casual speech, Brazilians often use 'parece show' (looks great/cool) or 'parece sensacional' as more colloquial alternatives. In American English, especially in NYC and younger demographics, the phrase is often replaced with hyperbolic slang like 'looks fire' or 'looks sick' to convey the same positive exceptional quality.
NYC Slang
looks fire / looks sick / looks crazy good
Synonyms / Sinônimos
looks outstandinglooks remarkablelooks impressivelooks superblooks excellentappears extraordinary
Antonyms / Antônimos
looks ordinarylooks averagelooks mediocrelooks poorlooks terrible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parece excepcional
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
parece sensacional
More colloquial alternative commonly used
São Paulo
parece excepcional / parece show
Standard form or slang 'show' meaning great
Portugal
parece excecional
Same as Brazilian Portuguese with standard European accent

Related Words

exceptionaloutstandingremarkableappearancequalityimpression

Related Idioms & Phrases

stands out from the crowd
a cut above the rest
top-notch
in a league of its own
par excellence
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