liking

[ lahy-king ]

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.

liking

/ ˈlaɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. the feeling of a person who likes; fondness
2. a preference, inclination, or pleasure

Other Words From

• over·liking noun
• self-liking adjective noun
• under·liking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of liking¹

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

Example Sentences

Were you able to essentially sculpt each of the film’s six tornadoes to your liking?

From Los Angeles Times

“At a time when I stopped liking football as much, then I got traded to L.A, it just drastically changed everything for me,” Ramsey said.

From Los Angeles Times

Shortly after, some customers began filming Chipotle workers making their meal and walking out mid-order if the portions seemed too small to their liking.

From Salon

A stickler for defense, Cronin had yelled at Harris and threatened to throw him out of a recent practice that was open to reporters because the guard was not executing traps to the coach’s liking.

From Los Angeles Times

“In my heart of hearts, my DNA,” Cronin said, “I’m liking to dictate the tempo of the game with my defense.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affinity