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February 09, 2018 Word of the Day

partial to /ˈpɑɚʃəl ˌtu:/ idiom
partial to
/ˈpɑɚʃəl ˌtu:/
idiom
The woman is partial to sweets.
The woman is partial to sweets.
Definition of PARTIAL TO

: liking something or someone very much and usually more than other things or people

  • I like all the food here, but I'm particularly partial to the fried chicken.

  • She says she's partial to tall men with dark hair.

  • I'm not partial to red wine. [=I do not like red wine]

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