liking

/'laikiɳ/

Thân thiện

She has a liking for painting colorful landscapes.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A feeling of pleasure and enjoyment: A positive emotional response or preference for someone or something.
   • A taste or inclination for something: A specific preference or fondness.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I've always had a liking for classical music.
  • She has a particular liking for spicy food.
  • He took an instant liking to his new neighbor.

Advanced Usage

• To one's liking: Suited to one's taste or preference.
  • I hope the arrangements are to your liking.
• Take a liking to: To begin to like someone or something.
  • The children quickly took a liking to their new teacher.

Variants and Related Words

• Like (verb): To find agreeable or enjoyable.
  • I like to go for walks in the evening.
• Likable/Likeable (adjective): Pleasant, easy to like.
  • He is a very likable person.

Synonyms

• Fondness: A feeling of affection or liking.
• Preference: A greater liking for one alternative over another.
• Taste: A personal liking or preference.

Antonyms

• Dislike: A feeling of distaste or hostility.
• Aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination.

Idioms and Phrases

• For your liking: According to your taste (often used in negative or questioning contexts).
  • Is the tea sweet enough for your liking?
• Have a liking for the bottle (idiomatic): To be fond of alcoholic drink.
  • It was said the old man had a liking for the bottle.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
   • I've always had a liking for reading
   • she developed a liking for gin