Liking

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1. Verb form

of Like

2. Adjective form

Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look.

3. Noun

The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below.

4. Noun

The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; -- often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for.

5. Noun

Appearance; look; figure; state of body as to health or condition.

6. Noun

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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