Darling, as in “my darling,” is often used as a term of endearment, whether for a child or a sweetheart, but it can also be used as a synonym of the noun favorite, as in “the word darling has proven itself a darling of songwriters for many centuries.”
Dylan Darling, the NCAA tournament hero for St. John's, entered the transfer portal Tuesday, sources told ESPN, hours after the Red Storm landed highly touted European point guard Quinn Ellis.
DARLING definition: 1. a person who is very much loved or liked: 2. used when talking to someone you love, for example…. Learn more.
DARLING definition: a person very dear to another; one dearly loved. See examples of darling used in a sentence.
Definition of darling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Adjective darling (comparative more darling or (rare) darlinger, superlative most darling or (rare) darlingest) Very dear; beloved, cherished, favourite. She is my darling wife of twenty-two years.
darling, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
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darling (n.) Middle English dereling, from Old English deorling, dyrling "one who is much beloved, a favorite," double diminutive of deor "dear" (see dear (adj.)).
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!"