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   darling

   /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person: "good night, 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 favouritepetapple of one's eyecelebrityidolheroheroineinformal:blue-eyed boy/girlfair-haired boy/girl

   adjective

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

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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. 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.

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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.

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

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   1. countable noun. You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much. [feelings] Thank you, darling. Oh darling, I love you. 2. vocative noun. In some parts of Britain, people call other people darling as a sign of friendliness. [feelings] 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › darlingDarling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdarling 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.

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   Use the word darling for someone you love or care for deeply. Your sweet old grandmother probably calls you darling.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › darlingDarling - definition of darling by The Free Dictionary

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   Define darling. darling synonyms, darling pronunciation, darling translation, English dictionary definition of darling. n. 1. A dearly beloved person. 2. One that is greatly liked or preferred; a favorite: "the pride and vanity of the rich, the darlings of fate" . adj.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › darlingdarling - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 14, 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.