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liking

/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
lik · ing ˈlaɪk · ɪŋ
English Definition
n. a feeling of enjoyment or fondness
中文释义
喜好，爱好
Significado en Español
gusto, afición
한국어 뜻
좋아함, 기호
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự thích thú, sở thích
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Example Sentence

She has a liking for spicy food.

她喜欢吃辣的食物。

Synonyms
fondness preference taste
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “liking”:

  1. A aversion
  2. B dislike
  3. C fondness
  4. D distaste
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C — fondness. “liking” means n. a feeling of enjoyment or fondness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She soon took a great ______ to her friendly new next-door neighbors.

  1. A hatred
  2. B dislike
  3. C liking
  4. D disgust
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C — liking. “liking” means n. a feeling of enjoyment or fondness

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Common questions about “liking”

What does “liking” mean?

liking — n. a feeling of enjoyment or fondness. In Chinese: 喜好，爱好.

How do you pronounce “liking”?

liking is pronounced /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: lik · ing.

How do you use “liking” in a sentence?

She has a liking for spicy food. (她喜欢吃辣的食物。)

What are synonyms for “liking”?

fondness, preference, taste — all close in meaning to liking (n. a feeling of enjoyment or fondness).

Is “liking” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. liking appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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