Darling

Quick meaning: Darling is a noun meaning Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

Meaning

Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

More Meanings

1. A person who is kind, sweet, etc., and thus lovable; a pet, a sweetheart; also, an animal or thing which is cute and lovable.
2. A favourite.
3. Very dear; beloved, cherished, favourite.
4. (affected) Very cute or lovable; adorable, charming, sweet.
5. (transitive, informal) To call (someone) "darling" (noun sense 1).

Example Sentences

Pass the wine, would you, darling?

Feare ye not (ô darling) on thy ſide deſtinie runneth.

[I]t is better to be / An old mans derling than a yong mans werling.

How ſhall I, void of tears, her death relate, / VVhile on her darling’s bed her mother ſate!

Word Forms

• darlings
• darlint
• darlinger
• darlingest
• darlinging
• darlinged

Synonyms for darling

Depending on context, synonyms include darl, babe, precious, baby, babycakes, bubba.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deary, dearie, loved, beloved, dear, favorite.

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