The meaning of LIKING is favorable regard : fondness, taste. How to use liking in a sentence.

LIKING definition: 1. a feeling that you like someone or something; the fact of liking someone or something: 2. a…. Learn more.

LIKING definition: preference, inclination, or favor. See examples of liking used in a sentence.

Definition of liking noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Mrs Jermyn took a great liking to him. [+ to] Synonyms: fondness, love, taste, desire More Synonyms of liking

1. A feeling of attraction or love; fondness: The dog has taken a liking you. 2. Preference or taste: The climate here is not to my liking.

lik•ing (lī′ king), n. preference, inclination, or favor: to show a liking for privacy. pleasure or taste: much to his liking. the state or feeling of a person who likes.

There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun liking, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Liking refers to the positive feelings, affection, or preference one has towards someone or something. It's a sense of enjoyment or favor for a specific person, place, thing, shift, or idea.

LIKING meaning: 1 : the feeling of liking or enjoying something or someone usually + for; 2 : to begin to like (someone or something)