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- DictionaryDar·ling/ˈdärliNG/
noun
- 1. used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person: "good night, my darling"
adjective
- 1. beloved: "his darling wife"
3 days ago · 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]
Definition of darling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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!"
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.
One that is greatly liked or preferred; a favorite. American Heritage. A favorite. Webster's New World. 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.
adjective [ always before noun ] uk / ˈdɑːlɪŋ / us. loved very much: my darling daughter. (Definition of darling from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of darling. in Chinese (Traditional) 親愛的, 寶貝, 極受歡迎的人… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 亲爱的, 宝贝, 极受欢迎的人… See more. in Spanish.
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].
