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   dar·ling

   /ˈdärliNG/

   noun

   • 1. used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person: "good night, my darling" Similar deardearestdear oneloveloversweetheartbelovedsweetqueridainformal:honeyangelpetsweetiesugarhoney piesweetie piecutie piebabebabybaedollpoppettreasurearchaic:sweeting
   • ▪ a lovable or endearing person: "he's such a darling"
   • ▪ a person who is particularly popular with a certain group: "she is the darling of the media" Similar favoritepetapple of one's eyecelebrityidolheroheroineinformal:blue-eyed boy/girlfair-haired boy/girl

   adjective

   • 1. beloved: "his darling wife" Similar deardearestpreciousadoredlovedbelovedmuch lovedfavoritecherishedtreasuredprizedesteemedworshippedidolizedlionized
   • ▪ (in affected use) pretty; charming: "a darling little pillbox hat" Similar delightfuladorablelovablepreciousappealingcharmingcutesweetenchantingbewitchingcaptivatingalluringengagingendearingdearlovelybeautifulattractivegorgeouswinsomewinningfetchingpleasingchocolate-boxbonnyinformal:adorbsdated:taking

   Word Origin Old Englishdēorling (see dear, -ling).

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   The meaning of DARLING is a dearly loved person. How to use darling in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDARLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who is very much loved or liked: Oh darling, I love you. Here's your change, darling. the darling of In spite of his unpopularity in the USSR, Gorbachev remained the darling of (= very popular with) the West right to the end.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDARLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Some people use darling to describe someone or something that they love or like very much. [ informal ] To have a darling baby boy was the greatest gift I could imagine.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › darlingDarling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the word darling for someone you love or care for deeply. Your sweet old grandmother probably calls you darling. You can describe someone as being your darling, or address them that way: "I missed you so much while I was working on that fishing boat, darling!"

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   noun. a person very dear to another; one dearly loved. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address. a person or thing in great favor; a favorite: She was the darling of caf é society.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › darlingDarling Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A sweet, lovable, or gracious person. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: sweetheart. honey. dear. beloved. love. precious. minion. sweetie. truelove. ducky. deary. dearie. favourite. pet.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › darling_1darling noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of darling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDARLING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DARLING definition: 1. used when you speak to someone you love: 2. loved very much: . Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › darling_n1darling, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    darling noun 1 & adjective. Meaning & use. noun. 1.a. Old English–. A person who is very dear to another; the object of a person's love; one dearly loved. Commonly used as a term of endearing address. OE. Se godcunda anweald gefriþode his diorlingas [variant reading deorlingas].

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    Jun 30, 2024 · A person who is dear to one. Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother's darling. A kind, sweet, or lovable person; sweetheart . The girl next door picks up all my shopping for me. She is such a darling. An affectionate term of address. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: sweetheart.