gerund / present participle
Enjoying something or preferring it to other choices.
Liking a book is not the same as agreeing with it.
Liking the quiet neighborhood, we decided to stay.
American English
How to pronounce liking
verb · nounA1Very common word
LAIkihng
/ˈlaɪ.kɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of like
The noun liking commonly appears in the phrase a liking for something.
Enjoying something or preferring it to other choices.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
A feeling of enjoyment, affection, or preference for a person or thing.
She has a liking for old movies.
His liking for spicy food surprised his family.
Good to know
As a noun, liking is often followed by for: a liking for jazz.
Useful expressions
to want something politely
I would like some tea.
to want to do something
I feel like watching a movie.
to have a similar appearance to someone or something
You look like your sister.
Related words & forms
Drop the final e before -ing.