English Dictionary
Definition of “darling”
darling (ˈdɑːlɪŋ
)
Definitions
noun
- a person very much loved: often used as a term of address
- a favourite ⇒
the teacher's darling
adjective (prenominal)
- beloved
- much admired; pleasing ⇒
a darling hat
Word Origin
Old English dēorling; see dear, -lingOld English see , 1
Synonyms
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beloved,
love,
dear,
dearest,
angel,
treasure,
precious,
loved one
sweetheart,
sweetie,
truelove,
dear one
Darling (ˈdɑːlɪŋ)
Definitions
noun
- Grace. 1815–42, English national heroine, famous for her rescue (1838) of some shipwrecked sailors with her father, a lighthouse keeper
Translations
- British English:
darling
You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much.Thank you, darling.ˈdɑːlɪŋ NOUN Thank you, darling.
- Spanish:
cariño
nm
- French:
chéri
nm
- German:
Liebling
nm
- Chinese: 亲爱的人 n
- Arabic: حَبِيب n
- Portuguese: querido nm querida
- Russian: любимый nm любимая
- Croatian: dragi nm
- Czech: miláček nm
- Danish: skat nutr
- Dutch: lieveling nm
- Finnish: kulta n
- Greek: αγαπημένος nm
- Italian: tesoro nm
- Japanese: いとしい人 n
- Korean: 사랑스러운 사람 n
- Norwegian: elskling nm
- Polish: ukochany nm ukochana
- Brazilian Portuguese: querido nm querida
- European Spanish:
cariño
nm
- Swedish: älskling nutr
- Thai: ที่รัก n
- Turkish: sevgilim n
- Vietnamese: người yêu dấu n
Usage examples
It had been 10.30 p. m. in Toronto, yesterday, still part of the past...'I've been delayed, darling.
Jon Cleary, YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)For the first six years of his tenure as sebi chairman, he was the darling of the media.
India Today (2002)The New York Yankees have been displaced as the darling of the TV networks.
Toronto Sun (2003)A HOSPITAL cleaner who snatched a tot from a children's ward told her: "I'm going to take you home now, darling.
Sun, News of the World (2001)She was his darling , his beautiful, perfect, funny, sassy, precious love.
Alexandra Connor, THE TURN OF THE TIDE (2004)
