noun
liking
LEYE-kihng
noun
1
A fondness or preference for something.
"He has developed a liking for jazz."
"Is the hotel to your liking?"
How to Use Liking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA taste or fondness for something.
Common pairings
a liking for
to your liking
take a liking to
Word Forms
likings plural
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Etymology
From Old English līcung, built from like plus -ing.