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

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   DARLING definition: 1. a person who is very much loved or liked: 2. used when talking to someone you love, for example…. Learn more.

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   1. a person very dear to another; one dearly loved. 2. (sometimes cap) an affectionate or familiar term of address. 3. a person or thing in great favor; a favorite. She was the darling of café society.

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   a person who is very friendly and kind. You are a darling, Hugo. the darling of somebody/something a person who is especially liked and very popular. She is the darling of the newspapers and can do no wrong. Definition of darling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   A pampered or spoilt child; a darling, pet; a young, delicate, or puny child or animal, needing special care; a weakling, ‘dilling’.

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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.

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   darling in American English. (ˈdɑːrlɪŋ) noun. 1. a person very dear to another; one dearly loved. 2. (sometimes cap) an affectionate or familiar term of address. 3. a person or thing in great favor; a favorite.

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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.

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    Define darling: a person you love very much—usage, synonyms, more.