Liked: meaning, definitions and examples

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liked

 

[ laษชkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'liked' is the past tense of 'like', which refers to the expression of positive feelings or preferences towards someone or something. It suggests that a person had an inclination or attraction to another person, idea, or object in the past. This verb can be used to convey a range of emotions, from simple enjoyment to deeper affection.

Synonyms

adored, appreciated, enjoyed, favored, valued

Examples of usage

  • She liked the movie.
  • He liked her sense of humor.
  • They liked going to the beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "liked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gostei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคธเค‚เคฆ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mochte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะดะพะฑะฐะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lubiล‚em

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝใใ ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aimรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gustado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beฤŸendim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข‹์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญุจุจุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญbilo se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกฤil sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–œๆฌข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vลกeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรณtti gott

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฝะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™yษ™ndim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gustado

Etymology

The term 'like' originates from the Old English 'lician', which meant 'to please' or 'to be agreeable.' Over the centuries, it evolved through Middle English as 'liken', and eventually became 'like' in Modern English. The transformation reflects the gradual shift in usage towards expressing preference and affection. The past tense 'liked' comes from the addition of the regular past-tense suffix '-ed', a feature that became standardized in English grammar. Over time, the use of 'like' has expanded into various phrases and idiomatic expressions, influencing both spoken and written communication in contemporary settings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,343, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.