liking

noun

lik·​ing ˈlī-kiŋ How to pronounce liking (audio)
: favorable regard : fondness, taste
had a greater liking for lawE. M. Coulter
took a liking to the newcomer

Examples of liking in a Sentence

I have a liking for dark chocolate.
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President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping Trump’s determination to end Russia’s invasion even if the terms are not to Ukraine’s liking. Zeke Miller, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 And if Trump, as the new sheriff in town, occasionally decides on a whim to impose law and order, the results may not always be to Russia’s liking. Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2025 Zack Snyder And James Gunn Can Heal DC Fandom My point is not to re-litigate what happened with Snyder and the DCEU, or to try to convince anyone else to share my personal liking of the DCEU. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Head back to General management and tap on Gboard settings to customize it to your liking. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liking

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liking was in the 14th century

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“Liking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

liking

noun
lik·​ing
ˈlī-kiŋ
: a being pleased with someone or something : fondness, taste

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