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   darling

   /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person: "good night, darling" Similar deardearestdear oneloveloversweetheartbelovedsweetqueridainformal:honeyangelpetsweetiesugarhoney piesweetie piecutie piebabebabybaedollpoppettreasurearchaic:sweeting
   • ▪ a lovable or endearing person: "he's such a darling"
   • ▪ a person who is particularly popular with a certain group: "she is the darling of the media" Similar favouritepetapple of one's eyecelebrityidolheroheroineinformal:blue-eyed boy/girlfair-haired boy/girl

   adjective

   • 1. beloved: "his darling wife" Similar deardearestpreciousadoredlovedbelovedmuch lovedfavouritecherishedtreasuredprizedesteemedworshippedidolizedlionized
   • ▪ (in affected use) pretty; charming: "a darling little pillbox hat" Similar delightfuladorablelovablepreciousappealingcharmingcutesweetenchantingbewitchingcaptivatingalluringengagingendearingdearlovelybeautifulattractivegorgeouswinsomewinningfetchingpleasingchocolate-boxbonnyinformal:adorbsdated:taking

   Word Origin Old Englishdēorling (see dear, -ling).

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   How do you Say Darling in a sentence?

   • Use the word darling for someone you love or care for deeply. Your sweet old grandmother probably calls you darling. You can describe someone as being your darling, or address them that way: "I missed you so much while I was working on that fishing boat, darling !"

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   Who is the darling of a group of people?

   • The darling of a group of people is someone who is especially liked by that group. Rajneesh was the darling of a prosperous family. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does a 'darling' mean?

   • Each ‘darling’ is a window into the type of person the speaker is, the part of the UK they live in and their cultural background – and, of course, where they are at in the relationship with the ‘darling’ they are addressing. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, let’s take a look at all the ins and outs of loves and darlings – the British English way.

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   Why do people call people Darling?

   • You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much. Thank you, darling. Oh darling, I love you. In some parts of Britain, people call other people darling as a sign of friendliness. Some people use darling to describe someone or something that they love or like very much.

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   What does dyrling mean?

   • 1.a. A person who is very dear to another; the object of a person's love; one dearly loved. Commonly used as a term of endearing address. Se godcunda anweald gefriþode his diorlingas [variant reading deorlingas]. Bi Dauide ðæm Godes dirlinge. Iohannes se Godspellere, Cristes dyrling. Ælfric, Homilies vol. I. 58 (Bosw.)

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   What are Darling's services?

   • Darling's services which will be on a part-time basis, will consist of giving practical instruction, advice and demonstrations to the crofters. They were the darlings of the chattering classes and of the media.

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   Darling is a noun or an adjective that means a person who is very much loved or liked, or a way of showing affection. Learn how to use darling in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   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 caf é society.

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   Use the word darling for someone you love or care for deeply. Your sweet old grandmother probably calls you darling. You can describe someone as being your darling, or address them that way: "I missed you so much while I was working on that fishing boat, darling!"

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   a person who is very friendly and kind. You are a darling, Hugo. the darling of somebody/something a person who is especially liked and very popular. She is the darling of the newspapers and can do no wrong. Definition of darling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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    Darling is a noun and an adjective that means a person or thing very dear to another. It comes from Old English and has various meanings and uses in different contexts.