liking

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noun

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

liking

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present participle of like entry 1

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Noun I have a liking for dark chocolate.
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The best kids basketball sets This set will encourage your kids to remain active and develop a liking for the game of basketball. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 If none of those finalists are to his liking, Johnson can direct the process to begin again. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 And if the pillow isn’t quite to your liking, there’s a menu of four other options to choose from. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Yet the greater error was embarking on such an expansive campaign in the first place and believing that the United States could use military force to transform the Middle East to its liking. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liking

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First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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liking

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