Sekirov Dictionary

darling

UK /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/US /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/

noun 6
adjective 2
verb 1
forms 7
phrases 1

noun6

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a person you love, often used when talking to them, such as a husband, wife or child
- Pass the wine, would you, darling?
A favourite.
•
The favourite child in a family.
- Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother’s darling.
•
A person (often a woman) or thing that is very popular with a certain group of people.
- The Generall of the Romanes in this action vvas Titus, sonne to Vespasian the Emperour. A prince so good, that he vvas styled the Darling of mankind for his svveet and loving nature; […] — 1639
•
A person who is kind, sweet, etc., and thus lovable; a pet, a sweetheart; also, an animal or thing which is cute and lovable.
- The girl next door picks up all my shopping for me. She is such a darling.
(no longer used) A royal favourite, the intimate companion of a monarch or other royal personage, often delegated significant political power.

adjective2

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Very dear; beloved, cherished, favourite.
- She is my darling wife of twenty-two years.
•
Very cute or lovable; adorable, charming, sweet.
- Well, isn’t that a darling little outfit she has on?

verb1

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(informal) To call (someone) "darling".
- Wonderful the way you stage people darling each other. To hear you sometimes, you'd think you were passionately in love. — 1941

forms

darlinged · darlinging · darlings · darlinger · more darling · darlingest · most darling

Phrases with darling

media darling
A celebrity who is especially popular and who receives frequent and very favorable attention in the news media.

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