lik·ing 
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ noun
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ noun [singular] : the feeling of liking or enjoying something or someone
▪ The colors are too bright for my liking. [=I like colors that are less bright] — usually + for ▪ He has a (strong) liking for spicy foods. [=he likes spicy foods] ▪ She has a liking for loud music. ▪ She never showed any liking for him.
▪ The colors are too bright for my liking. [=I like colors that are less bright] — usually + for ▪ He has a (strong) liking for spicy foods. [=he likes spicy foods] ▪ She has a liking for loud music. ▪ She never showed any liking for him.
take a liking to
: to begin to like (someone or something)
▪ He took a liking to his new neighbor. ▪ She took an immediate liking to sailing when she tried it for the first time.
▪ He took a liking to his new neighbor. ▪ She took an immediate liking to sailing when she tried it for the first time.
to someone's liking
: appealing or enjoyable to someone
▪ She reads poetry, but fiction is much more to her liking.
▪ She reads poetry, but fiction is much more to her liking.
