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Apr 17, 2015 · 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 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]
noun. /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ (informal) a way of addressing somebody that you love. What's the matter, darling? I love you too, my darling. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
/ˈdɑrlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑlɪŋ/ IPA guide. Other forms: darlings. 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 !"
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.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈdɑːlɪŋ / us. Add to word list. B2. used when you speak to someone you love: Would you like a drink, darling? darling. 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.
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].
