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- [dahr-ling]
- /ˈdɑr lɪŋ/
- /ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahr-ling]
- /ˈdɑr lɪŋ/
Definitions of darling word
- countable noun darling You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much. 3
- vocative noun darling In some parts of Britain, people call other people darling as a sign of friendliness. 3
- adjective darling Some people use darling to describe someone or something that they love or like very much. 3
- countable noun darling If you describe someone as a darling, you are fond of them and think that they are nice. 3
- countable noun darling The darling of a group of people is someone who is especially liked by that group. 3
- noun darling a person very much loved: often used as a term of address 3
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Origin of darling
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English derling, Old English dēorling. See dear1, -ling1
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Parts of speech for Darling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
darling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
darling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for darling
noun darling
- baby — A baby is a very young child, especially one that cannot yet walk or talk.
- lamb — Charles ("Elia") 1775–1834, English essayist and critic.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- sweetie — Informal. sweetheart.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
adjective darling
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- gorgeous — splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.
- lovely — charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower.
- adorable — If you say that someone or something is adorable, you are emphasizing that they are very attractive and you feel great affection for them.
- cute — Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive.
Antonyms for darling
noun darling
adjective darling
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
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