this is not what he looked like vs this is not which he looked like

The correct phrase is "this is not what he looked like." The use of "what" is appropriate when referring to the appearance or characteristics of someone or something. "Which" is not used in this context.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

this is not what he looked like

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the current situation or appearance is different from what was expected or previously known.

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It would help us to know what he looked like.
I wanted to see what he looked like.
I mean, what he looked like.
You should've seen what he looked like.
He didn't care what he looked like.
I just asked what he looked like.
So, yes, I remember exactly what he looked like.
I don't think I remember what he looked like.
I can't recall what he looked like.
I didn't see what he looked like.
And the second set is what he looked like the day after.
I wondered what he looked like now.
I never even saw what he looked like.
Do you remember what he looked like? No.
Can't say that I do, but I remember exactly what he looked like.
And l didn't even know what he looked like.
No, I didn't even know what he looked like until the parking lot.
I was curious to know what he looked like.
Mir planted those hairs in the RIB to make us think that's what he looked like.
Okay, Charlie-bear, we need you to tell us what he looked like.

this is not which he looked like

This phrase is incorrect in English. "Which" is not used to refer to the appearance or characteristics of someone or something.

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He looked like he was 100.
He looked like he was trying to disarm one of the doors.
He looked like he was skinned alive.
He looked like a horse or something.
It would help us to know what he looked like.
He looked like a nice kid to me.
I wanted to see what he looked like.
I guess I thought he looked like... vengeance.
He looked like the wall of a bar bathroom.
He looked like he walked 80 years on that face.
Third time up he looked like a jellyfish.
He looked like he was watching the place.
You never said that he looked like Lavon.
He looked like any other man.
I thought he looked like me grandma's neighbour.
He looked like the sneaky, scheming type to me.
He looked like a lovely boy, Dr. Warren.
I mean, what he looked like.
He looked like one of Carlton's squash buddies.
You should've seen what he looked like.

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this is not what he looked like vs this is not which he looked like