Liking
ˈlaɪkɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsA feeling of fondness or appreciation for something or someone.
ˈlaɪkɪŋ
A feeling of affection or preference.
He has a strong liking for spicy food.
💡 Simply: Liking is when you really, really enjoy something! Like, if you have a big liking for playing video games, that means you think they're super fun!
👶 For kids: Liking means you really, really like something! Like when you like to play with your toys.
More Examples
Her liking for classical music grew over time.
There's a mutual liking between the two friends.
How It's Used
"She has a strong liking for chocolate."
"Studies explore the psychological basis of liking and attraction."
The act or state of expressing or feeling fondness or appreciation.
ˈlaɪkɪŋ
The act of expressing a preference or affection.
She is liking the new job so far.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're currently really enjoying something. That enjoyment is a form of liking. 'I am liking this movie' means you're enjoying it right now.
👶 For kids: Liking can also mean that you are doing the action of liking something. Like, if you are liking a song right now, that means you are enjoying it!
More Examples
I'm liking this new book more than the last one.
They are liking the vacation spot.
How It's Used
"I'm really liking this new coffee shop."
"Liking posts and sharing content is common on social media."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
To one's liking
In a way that pleases or satisfies someone.
"The dinner was prepared to my liking."
From Old English *līcian* ('to please'), related to *gelīc* ('like, similar'). The gerund form developed over time to refer to the act or state of having a preference or affection.
The gerund form, 'liking,' appears frequently in literature from the 18th and 19th centuries to describe personal preferences and affections.
Memory tip
Think of your favorite hobby or food – that's your liking for it!
Word Origin
"*līkaną - 'to please, be pleasing'"