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- DictionaryLik·ing/ˈlīkiNG/
noun
- 1. a feeling of regard or fondness: "she'd taken an instant liking to Arnie's new girlfriend"
Liking definition: preference, inclination, or favor. See examples of LIKING used in a sentence.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lik‧ing /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ noun 1 → liking for somebody/something 2 → take a liking to somebody/something 3 → be to somebody’s liking 4 → for somebody’s liking Examples from the Corpus liking • The friendship had blossomed, and mutual respect had turned to a deep liking.
Feb 9, 2024 · liking. present participle and gerund of like; Etymology 2 [edit] From Middle English likinge, from Old English līcung (“ pleasing; pleasure; gratification; liking ”), equivalent to like + -ing. Noun [edit] liking (countable and uncountable, plural likings) A like; a predilection.
noun. Fondness; affection. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Preference or taste. Not to my liking. Webster's New World. Synonyms: tendency. taste. shine. propensity. preference. pleasure. appreciation. appetite. penchant. partiality. lilliputian. inclination. gusto. favor. fancy. Antonyms: dislike. disapproval. distaste.
Apr 22, 2024 · 1. singular noun. If you have a liking for something or someone, you like them. She had a liking for good clothes. He bought me CDs to encourage my liking for music. Synonyms: fondness, love, taste, desire More Synonyms of liking. 2. See too fast etc/not fast etc enough for sb's liking. 3. See to sb's liking.
Definition of liking in Essential British English Dictionary. liking. noun [ no plural ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ take a liking to someone. to like someone when you meet them: He obviously took a liking to her. (Definition of liking from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of liking. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
