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单词 likings
释义

liking

noun

lik·​ing ˈlī-kiŋ How to pronounce liking (audio)
: favorable regard : fondness, taste
had a greater liking for law E. M. Coulter
took a liking to the newcomer

Synonyms

  • appetite
  • fancy
  • favor
  • fondness
  • like
  • love
  • love affair
  • partiality
  • preference
  • relish
  • shine
  • taste
  • use
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Example Sentences

I have a liking for dark chocolate.
Recent Examples on the Web Once the brass is polished to your liking, rinse with cool water and dry with a microfiber cloth. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022 Happily, those changes will probably be very much to your liking. Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Cover and cook just until the whites are opaque and the cheese has browned, about 1 minute — or until the egg is done to your liking. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Frame them to your liking and hang them proudly in your living room, den, or game room. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Famed Spurs development coach Chip Engelland took a liking to him, on account of his intellect and demeanor. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 July 2022 There, an Italian portrait painter by the name of Alfredo Gali took a liking to her and gave her lessons. Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2022 Musk took a liking to Dogecoin years ago, and started to tweet about the cryptocurrency in 2019. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2022 Once Hawkins reached the big leagues, Twins manager Tom Kelly, known for intimidating so many of his young players during the '90s, took a liking to Hawkins. Star Tribune, 10 July 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

liking

noun

lik·​ing
ˈlī-kiŋ
: a feeling of being pleased with someone or something
The soup was too spicy for my liking.

likings

noun

plural of liking
as in appetites
positive regard for something I have a liking for dark chocolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • appetites
  • likes
  • tastes
  • preferences
  • enthusiasms
  • desires
  • cravings
  • tendencies
  • partialities
  • thirsts
  • passions
  • fancies
  • uses
  • loves
  • interests
  • longings
  • prejudices
  • relishes
  • love affairs
  • shines
  • weaknesses
  • favors
  • biases
  • inclinations
  • yens
  • teeth
  • leanings
  • propensities
  • palates
  • bents
  • gustoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dislikes
  • hatreds
  • distastes
  • aversions
  • loathings
  • disgusts
  • mislikes
  • indifferences
  • disfavors
  • disinclinations
  • apathies
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