The phrase "abandoned looking" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that appears neglected or deserted, often referring to a place or object that gives off a sense of being left behind.
Example: "The abandoned looking house at the end of the street sent shivers down my spine."
Alternatives: "desolate appearance" or "neglected appearance".
Practically overnight, I abandoned looking for internships, I shirked my corporate dream and was filled with a passion to create something.
Billions have gone missing, in one way or the other, in Afghanistan and Iraq — in overpriced private contracts, in missions started then abandoned, looking for W.M.D.s, frittered away on bribes or on whole delusional military campaigns.
By Amy Davidson Sorkin June 14 , 2011Billions have gone missing, in one way or the other, in Afghanistan and Iraq — in overpriced private contracts, in missions started then abandoned, looking for W.M.D.s, frittered away on bribes or on whole delusional military campaigns.
The facade, an artfully casual assemblage of old wooden slats, gives the place a boarded-up, abandoned look.
The solo women, amid the recent heavy rains, occasionally have a lost, abandoned look, like Tess of the D'Urbervilles on an exceedingly bad hair day.
Although a relatively new owner had started replacing the old windows with modern insulated models, the building still had a grim, abandoned look to it and all the wood that is so gloriously exposed today was covered with layers of green industrial paint.
"The likes of Geraint and Edvald Boasson Hagen were going to commit themselves totally to Brad, now they have an opportunity to ride with free will, with abandon, looking for stage victories.
Dewey, age 10, and his uncle Ridenour loot an abandoned brothel, looking for hidden money.
Clumps of fine blond thread cascade down from hooks inside the abandoned mill, looking like Lady Godiva wigs.
His small band of a few men moved through the abandoned homes, looking for food and new places to base their brigade.
The New Yorker, December 19 , 1977P. 33 Dewey, age 10, and his uncle Ridenour loot an abandoned brothel, looking for hidden money.
