darling
noun /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/
/ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
- (informal) a way of addressing somebody that you love
- What's the matter, darling?
- I love you too, my darling.
- 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.
Word OriginOld English dēorling (see dear, -ling).