liked

5 definitions • 18 examples

past simple and past participle of

to enjoy or approve of something or someone:

I like your new haircut.

Do you like fish?

I like it when a book is so good that you can't put it down.

I quite like wine but I could live without it.

He's very well-liked (= popular) at work.

I like the way he just assumes we'll listen to him when he doesn't take in a word anyone else says! (= I don't like it and it annoys me.)

[ + -ing verb ] I don't like upsetting people.

[ + to infinitive ] He likes to spend his evenings in front of the television.

[ + past participle ] He likes his steak well-done.

to show that you think something is good on a social networking website by clicking on a symbol or the word 'like':

Like us on Facebook!

I think I'd like the soup for my starter.

I'd like to go to Moscow.

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who's helped to make our wedding such a special occasion!

used in requests:

I'd like one of the round loaves, please.

[ + to infinitive ] I'd like to book a seat for tonight's performance.

[ + obj + to infinitive ] I'd like you to send this for me, please.

[ + past participle ] I would like the whole lot finished by the weekend.