liking

American  

[lahy-king] / ˈlaɪ kɪŋ /

noun

1. preference, inclination, or favor.

   to show a liking for privacy.

   Synonyms:

   affection, fondness, partiality, predilection, propensity, leaning

   Antonyms:

   antipathy

2. pleasure or taste.

   much to his liking.

3. the state or feeling of a person who likes. like.

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liking British  

/ ˈlaɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. the feeling of a person who likes; fondness

2. a preference, inclination, or pleasure

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Other Word Forms

• overliking noun
• self-liking adjective
• underliking noun

Etymology

Origin of liking

before 900; Middle English; Old English līcung. See like ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The players' revolving door at the Vitality Stadium has spun a little too frequently for Iraola's liking of late.

From BBC

“I developed a liking of musicals, which is not very popular in Vietnam,” she said.

From Salon

Buffett is famous for stockpiling cash when prices are too high for his liking—then swooping in when bargains and other opportunities arise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those kinds of things certainly didn’t come in the DNA, but the basic idea of liking to make people happy was.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much to his coach’s liking, Raymond has embraced his leadership role.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affinity