liking

a feeling of regard or fondness.
she'd taken an instant liking to Arnie's new girlfriend

Old English līcung (see like², -ing¹).

verb, gerund or present participle

find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory.
all his classmates liked him
people who don't like reading books
I like to be the centre of attention
wish for; want.
would you like a cup of coffee?
I'd like to hire a car
I'd like you to stay

Old English līcian ‘be pleasing’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken .

The plural form of liking is: likings.
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It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
liking is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

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liking

Meaning of liking

Information about liking

Hyphenation of liking

lik-ing

liking synonyms

Meaning affection or liking for someone or something:

Meaning a great interest and pleasure in something:

Meaning a gentle feeling of fondness or liking:

Meaning a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something:

Meaning an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function:

Meaning the state or process of taking pleasure in something:

Meaning recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something:

Meaning a person's tendency to like or be interested in something:

Meaning a greater liking for one alternative over another or others:

Meaning a particular liking or fondness for something:

Meaning a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something:

Meaning a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing:

Meaning an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way:

Meaning liability to suffer from or experience something disagreeable; susceptibility:

Meaning a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way:

Meaning an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour:

Meaning inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair:

Meaning a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen:

Meaning a superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction:

Meaning an interest in or liking for (something):

Meaning a natural talent or inclination:

Meaning a tendency or partiality of a particular kind:

Meaning a strong desire to have or do something:

Meaning a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something:

Meaning the action or power of evoking interest in or liking for someone or something:

Meaning an intense desire or enthusiasm for something:

Meaning a yearning desire:

Meaning a strong desire or impulse:

Meaning an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch:

Meaning an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to:

Meaning regard with respect or warm approval:

Meaning admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements:

Meaning respect and admire:

Meaning assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale:

Meaning take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion):

Meaning recognize the full worth of:

Meaning like very much:

Meaning enjoy greatly:

Meaning taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full:

Meaning like, appreciate, or understand:

liking antonyms

Meaning a feeling of distaste or hostility:

Meaning a strong dislike or disinclination:

Meaning intense dislike; hate:

Meaning feel intense dislike for:

Words that rhyme with liking