expression, godan verb (-u)
feel affectionate towards; have feelings for; care for; hold dear
A slightly old-fashioned, literary expression meaning to feel fondness or affection for someone, often with a nuance of quiet, unspoken warmth. Commonly used in the form 憎からず思っている.
See also: 憎からず
彼は昔から彼女のことを憎からず思っている。
He has felt affection for her for a long time.
あの二人はお互いに憎からず思っているようだ。
Those two seem to have feelings for each other.