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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dar•ling /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person who is very dear to another;
one who is dearly loved:My daughter is a little darling.
adj. - [before a noun] very dear;
dearly loved;
cherished:my darling child. - charming;
cute;
lovable:What a darling baby!
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dar•ling (där′ling),USA pronunciation n. - a person very dear to another;
one dearly loved. - Sex and Gender(sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address.
- a person or thing in great favor;
a favorite:She was the darling of café society.
adj. - very dear;
dearly loved:my darling child. - favorite;
cherished. - [Informal.]charming;
cute;
lovable:What a darling baby!
- Middle English derling, Old English dēorling. See dear, -ling1 bef. 900
Jay Nor•wood (nôr′wŏŏd),USA pronunciation ("Ding''), 1876–1962, U.S. political cartoonist.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: darling /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ n - a person very much loved: often used as a term of address
- a favourite: the teacher's darling
adj (prenominal)- beloved
- much admired; pleasing: a darling hat
Etymology: Old English dēorling; see dear, -ling1 |