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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Sear in a hot pan coated in a thin layer of oil until the meat is browned to your liking. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025 And that there are fewer and fewer reporters doing them, even as governments and others hire more and more flaks to spin events to their liking. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 If the people who are protesting the firing don’t like our government, desiring its overthrow and institution of socialism, they are encouraged to change their hearts and remain here or welcome to leave and find a nation governed to their liking. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025 Close lid to grill and bake three to five minutes to your liking. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

liking

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

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