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   Dar·ling

   /ˈdärliNG/

   

   noun

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

   adjective

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

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

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

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   3 days ago · 6 meanings: 1. a person very much loved: often used as a term of address 2. a favourite 3. beloved 4. much admired; pleasing 1..... Click for more definitions.

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   darling: 1 n a special loved one Synonyms: dearie , deary , ducky , favorite , favourite , pet Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... chosen one who is the object of choice; who is given preference macushla (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling mollycoddle a pampered darling; an effeminate man teacher's pet the teacher's ...

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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.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › darlingDarling Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Darling definition: A dearly beloved person. 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.. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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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   Feb 29, 2024 · A person who is dear to one. Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother's darling. 1959, Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, in The Unknown Ajax: But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.· A kind, sweet, or lovable person ...

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › darling_n1darling, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   darling, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary