darling

dar·ling

Use darling in a sentence

A mother holding her darling baby.

adjective

The definition of darling is someone or something that is cute or someone that is loved.
1. An attractive little house is an example of something that might be described as a darling house.
2. A beloved wife is an example of someone who would be described as a darling wife.

noun

Darling is defined as a term of endearment used for a charming or beloved person.
1. A example of darling is a term used for your lovely wife.
2. An example of darling is a well-loved person who is adored by all.

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darling

a person much loved by another: often a term of affectionate address
a favorite
a sweet, lovable, or gracious person

Origin of darling

Middle English dereling from Old English deorling, diminutive of deore, dear

very dear; beloved
Informal cute; attractive: a darling dress

Darling

river in SE Australia, flowing southwest into the Murray River: c. 1,700 mi (2,736 km)

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darling

noun

A dearly beloved person.
One that is greatly liked or preferred; a favorite: “the pride and vanity of the rich, the darlings of fate” ( Mario Puzo )

adjective

Dearly beloved.
Regarded with special favor; favorite: “Metaphysics and poetry … are my darling studies” ( Samuel Taylor Coleridge )
Informal Charming or amusing: a darling hat.

Origin of darling

Middle English dereling from Old English dēorling dēore dear -ling diminutive suff.

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Noun

(plural darlings)

A person who is dear to one.

Adjective

(comparative darlinger, superlative darlingest)

Dear; cherished.
She is my darling wife of twenty-two years.
charming
Well isn't that a darling little outfit she has on.

Usage notes

darlinger is rarely used.

Origin

From Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling (“darling, favorite, minion", also "household god”), corresponding to dear +‎ -ling.

Proper noun

An English and Scottish surname, originally a nickname from darling.
A major river of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, named for Governor Ralph Darling.
The Australian aboriginal language Baagandji, spoken along this river in New South Wales.

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