darling

Pluraldarlings

Formsdarlings, darlinging, darlinged

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A person you love very much, often used as a loving name when you speak to them.

   Good night, darling, sleep well.

   She missed her darling every day he was away.

   UsageOften used to speak to a partner or child, at the start or end of a sentence: Good night, darling.

   Similardear, dearest, baby, babe, precious

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2. 2
   popular figurenouncountable

   A person or thing that someone especially likes, or that a group of people likes and praises a lot.

   She was a media darling during the election.

   The new phone was the darling of tech reviewers for months.

   UsageOften a darling of some group, or a media darling.

   Similarfavorite, pet

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3. 3
   cuteadjective

   Very cute, sweet, or lovely.

   Those tiny shoes are just darling!

   She has a darling little garden behind her house.

   UsageOften darling little + a thing, said with strong feeling.

   Similaradorable, cute, lovely, charming, sweet

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4. 4
   adjective

   Loved very much and very special to you.

   She wrote a letter to her darling son at college.

   He still has his darling grandmother's old recipe book.

   UsagePut it before the noun: my darling son.

   Similarbeloved, dear, cherished, precious, treasured

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A very kind or sweet person, or a cute animal or thing that is easy to love.

   Thanks for helping with the dishes. You're a darling!

   That little puppy is a real darling.

   UsageBe a darling and help me is a friendly way to ask for help.

   Similardear, angel, sweetheart, treasure, gem

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