liking noun

/ˈlaɪ.kɪŋ/ n [S]

Definition

a feeling that you like someone or something

She has a liking for fine wines.

I'm developing quite a liking for jazz.

formal Is the room to your liking, Sir (= are you satisfied with it)?

The dessert was a bit sweet for my liking (= I like it less sweet).

(Definition of liking noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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