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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Return the pan to the oven and cook 5 minutes more or until the cheese is melted and browned to your liking. Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025 Make sure to hit the selection of serious salsas to finish them off to your liking and grab a mezcal from the adjacent ReyRey bar. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Starting from around £70,000 ($94,500) for the manual version, a variety of optional aesthetic and functional extras can be added to tweak the specification to your liking. Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Democrats have been all aflutter for the past six months over the possibility that President Donald Trump might ignore a Supreme Court decision that isn’t to his liking. Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

liking

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

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