- present participle of like.
liking
Americannoun
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preference, inclination, or favor.
to show a liking for privacy.
- Synonyms:
- affection, fondness, partiality, predilection, propensity, leaning
- Antonyms:
- antipathy
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pleasure or taste.
much to his liking.
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the state or feeling of a person who likes.
noun
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the feeling of a person who likes; fondness
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a preference, inclination, or pleasure
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Etymology
Origin of liking
before 900; Middle English; Old English līcung. See like 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Liking black coffee, as opposed to a PSL or frappuccino, is suddenly a measure of one’s caffeine expertise, instead of just a simple drink preference.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2023
Liking something, buying it, and showing it off?
From The Verge • Feb. 10, 2022
Liking what he sees, Sellers moves quickly, approaching the driver with a piece of paper in his hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Liking one’s parents, or siblings, or kids even, is a weird expectation, when you think about it.
From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2021
Liking figs was not a Persian trait I had inherited.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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