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

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

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   1. countable noun B2. 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]

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   1. : dearly loved : favorite. 2. : very pleasing : charming. darlingly. ˈdär-liŋ-lē. adverb. darlingness noun. Synonyms. Noun. fave.

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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!"

6. 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.

7. 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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   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.

9. 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.

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

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    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].

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › darlingdarling | meaning of darling in Longman Dictionary of...

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    darling meaning, definition, what is darling: used when speaking to someone you love: Learn more.