1. To find pleasant or attractive; enjoy. 2. To want to have: would like some coffee.3. To feel about; regard: How do you like her nerve!4.Archaic To be pleasing to.
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To have an inclination or a preference: If you like, we can meet you there.2.Scots To be pleased.
NOUN:
Something that is liked; a preference: made a list of his likes and dislikes.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English liken, from Old English lcian, to please. See lk- in Appendix I.