darling
[ dahr-ling ]
/ ˈdɑr lɪŋ /
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 café society.
adjective
very dear; dearly loved: my darling child.
favorite; cherished.
Informal. charming; cute; lovable: What a darling baby!
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Definition for darling (2 of 2)
Darling
[ dahr-ling ]
/ ˈdɑr lɪŋ /
noun
Jay Nor·wood [nawr-woo d] /ˈnɔr wʊd/, Ding, 1876–1962, U.S. political cartoonist.
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British Dictionary definitions for darling (1 of 2)
darling
/ (ˈdɑːlɪŋ) /
noun
a person very much loved: often used as a term of address
a favouritethe teacher's darling
adjective (prenominal)
beloved
much admired; pleasinga darling hat
Word Origin for darling
Old English dēorling; see dear, -ling 1
British Dictionary definitions for darling (2 of 2)
Darling
/ (ˈdɑːlɪŋ) /
noun
Grace. 1815–42, English national heroine, famous for her rescue (1838) of some shipwrecked sailors with her father, a lighthouse keeper
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