Meaning & use
taking
Attractive or appealing in a way that catches one's interest or affection.
See it in a sentence
Her taking smile made her instantly memorable to everyone she met.
There was something taking about the old cottage's simple charm.
A note on using this word
This adjective use is somewhat old-fashioned; "taking" more commonly appears today as the present participle of the verb "take," as in "taking the bus."
Words with a similar meaning
charmingengaging
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
unappealing
Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of seizing, capturing, or acquiring something.
The taking of the fortress marked the turning point of the campaign.
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