Darling
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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.
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.
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.
The meaning of DARLING is a dearly loved person. How to use darling in a sentence.
Definition of darling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DARLING definition: 1. used when you speak to someone you love: 2. loved very much: . Learn more.
Origin of Darling From Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling (“darling, favorite, minion", also "household god”), corresponding to dear + -ling. From Wiktionary. Middle English dereling from Old English dēorling dēore dear-ling diminutive suff.
one who is dearly loved: My daughter is a little darling. adj. [before a noun] very dear; dearly loved; cherished: my darling child. charming; cute; lovable: What a darling baby!
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!"
Synonyms for DARLING: loved, beloved, cherished, precious, favorite, sweet, dear, special; Antonyms of DARLING: despised, disliked, hated, ignored, detested, loathed, abhorred, forgotten.
