Taking

Quick meaning: Taking is an adjective meaning Alluring; attractive.

Meaning

Alluring; attractive.

More Meanings

1. The act by which something is taken.
2. (uncountable) A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
3. (uncountable) A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).
4. (in the plural, Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example).
5. present participle and gerund of take
6. (obsolete) Infectious; contagious.

Example Sentences

Come not near me, For I am yet too taking for your company.

His speech from the hustings was very original, and therefore very taking.

At the taking of the stockade he had distinguished himself greatly by the methodical ferocity of his fighting.

All the stor’d vengeances of heaven fall On her ingrateful top! Strike her young bones, You taking airs, with lameness!

Word Forms

• takings

Synonyms for taking

Depending on context, synonyms include acquisition, income, receipts, attractive, fetching, picking.

Antonyms for taking

Common opposites include bestowal, restitution.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include attractive, fetching, winning, picking, captivating, absorbing.

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