a liking for apples, a liking for children. Friendships begin with liking (George Eliot).
food to your liking. James Binnie had found the Continental life pretty much to his liking (Thackeray).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
lik·ing — /ˈlaıkıŋ/ noun [singular] : the feeling of liking or enjoying something or someone The colors are too bright for my liking. [=I like colors that are less bright] usually + for He has a (strong) liking for spicy foods. [=he likes spicy foods] She… … Useful english dictionary
lik — al·ti·lik; ha·rem·lik; in·ga·lik; lik·abil·i·ty; lik·able; lik·en; lik·ing; ma·lik; pot·lik·ker; shash·lik; sus·lik; tagh·lik; tash·lik; bash·lik; bey·lik; lik·able·ness; pa·sha·lik; shas·lik; … English syllables
lik- Ⅰ — *lik germ., Verb: nhd. gestalten, bilden; ne. shape (Verb); Hinweis: s. *līka (1); Etymologie: s. ing. *lē̆ig (2)?, *līg ?, Substantiv, Adjektiv, Gestalt, ähnlich, gleich … Germanisches Wörterbuch
lik- Ⅱ — *lik germ., Verb: nhd. binden; ne. bind (Verb); Hinweis: s. *līka (2); Etymologie: s. ing. *leig (4), *leig̑ , Verb, binden, Pokorny 668; Literatur: Falk/Torp … Germanisches Wörterbuch
dis|lik´er — dis|like «dihs LYK», verb, liked, lik|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to not like; object to; have a feeling against: »He dislikes studying and would rather play football. Cats dislike being wet. 2. Obsolete. a) to displease; offend. b) to show disl … Useful english dictionary
mis|lik´er — mis|like «mihs LYK», verb, liked, lik|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to disapprove of; dislike: »Miske me not for my complexion (Shakespeare). 2. to displease; offend. –n … Useful english dictionary
liking — lik·ing … English syllables
licking — /lik ing/, n. 1. Informal. a. a beating or thrashing. b. a reversal or disappointment; defeat or setback. 2. the act of a person or thing that licks. [1350 1400; ME; see LICK, ING1] * * * … Universalium
liking — lik|ing [ˈlaıkıŋ] n 1.) liking for sb/sth formal when you like someone or something ▪ Jim and Keith had a liking and respect for each other. ▪ She s developed a liking for theatre. 2.) take a liking to sb/sth to begin to like someone or something … Dictionary of contemporary English
liking — lik|ing [ laıkıŋ ] noun singular a feeling of enjoying or liking something: liking for: He had a particular liking for science. for someone s liking if something is too expensive, too dark, etc. for someone s liking, they do not like it because… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
