darling

[ dahr-ling ]

/ ˈdɑr lɪŋ /

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noun

a person very dear to another; one dearly loved.

(sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address.

a person or thing in great favor; a favorite: She was the darling of café society.

adjective

very dear; dearly loved: my darling child.

favorite; cherished.

Informal. charming; cute; lovable: What a darling baby!

Origin of darling

before 900; Middle English derling,Old English dēorling.See dear¹, -ling¹

OTHER WORDS FROM darling

dar·ling·ly, adverbdar·ling·ness, noun

Words nearby darling

darktown, dark web, darky, Darlan, Darlene, darling, Darling Downs, Darling Range, Darling River, Darling's disease, Darlington

Definition for darling (2 of 2)

Darling

[ dahr-ling ]

/ ˈdɑr lɪŋ /

noun

Jay Nor·wood

[nawr-wood], /ˈnɔr wʊd/, "Ding", 1876–1962, U.S. political cartoonist.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for darling

As we’ve seen, a risky firm with a compelling story can also become a darling of individual investors.
A SPAC for space tugs will go public in 2021|Tim Fernholz|October 8, 2020|Quartz
Some of the darlings as of late, including AAPL and TSLA, were down almost 10 percent.
Jittery investors eye today’s big jobs report as markets rebound from an epic sell-off|Bernhard Warner|September 4, 2020|Fortune
All of these developments, along with Musk’s cult-like following, have made Tesla a darling of retail investors, with it occupying almost a permanent place in online brokerage Robinhood’s list of most popular stocks.
Over the past three days, Tesla’s stock has dropped 18%|Verne Kopytoff|September 3, 2020|Fortune
Kerry Washington - Scandal Is there room for only one Shonda Rhimes darling in Best Actress in a Drama?
15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More|Kevin Fallon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Take Joni Ernst, a GOP darling now favored to be the next senator from Iowa.
If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday|Jonathan Alter|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I'm going to use it to stop all arguments in the future, about anything: "Can't make dinner tonight, darling, children might die."
Bill Maher Finds the Worst Congressman in America|Ana Marie Cox|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Darling makes it very clear that this is not just a show about a pop star, no matter how much buzz his name generates.
The Making—and Remaking—of David Bowie|Justin Jones|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
LSD, an illicit drug with a serious stigma, was once the darling of the psychotherapy world.
Psychedelics Are Ready for a Comeback|Abby Haglage|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No, darling, they are humbugging you, because they were afraid lest their plan should be known.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 6|Guy de Maupassant
I could only show him where he could find help, my darling, and I do not think he cares to have me tell him.
Bessie at the Sea-Side|Joanna Mathews
Bet is such a darling, I could not bring myself to part with her.
Mollie's Prince|Rosa Nouchette Carey
Rose, darling,' he exclaimed, 'the favorite of my heart—will no one save you?'
The Ned M'Keown Stories|William Carleton
Bindlecombe clasped his hands nervously; he was acutely distressed—and not only for the threatened loss of his darling Institute.
The Great Miss Driver|Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for darling (1 of 2)

darling

/ (ˈdɑːlɪŋ) /

noun

a person very much loved: often used as a term of address

a favouritethe teacher's darling

adjective (prenominal)

beloved

much admired; pleasinga darling hat

Word Origin for darling

Old English dēorling; see dear, -ling 1

British Dictionary definitions for darling (2 of 2)

Darling

/ (ˈdɑːlɪŋ) /

noun

Grace. 1815–42, English national heroine, famous for her rescue (1838) of some shipwrecked sailors with her father, a lighthouse keeper

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单词	darling
释义	darling [ dahr-ling ] / ˈdɑr lɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR darling ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person very dear to another; one dearly loved. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address. a person or thing in great favor; a favorite: She was the darling of café society. adjective very dear; dearly loved: my darling child. favorite; cherished. Informal. charming; cute; lovable: What a darling baby! Origin of darling before 900; Middle English derling,Old English dēorling.See dear¹, -ling¹ OTHER WORDS FROM darling dar·ling·ly, adverbdar·ling·ness, noun Words nearby darling darktown, dark web, darky, Darlan, Darlene, darling, Darling Downs, Darling Range, Darling River, Darling's disease, Darlington Definition for darling (2 of 2) Darling [ dahr-ling ] / ˈdɑr lɪŋ / noun Jay Nor·wood [nawr-wood], /ˈnɔr wʊd/, "Ding", 1876–1962, U.S. political cartoonist. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for darling As we’ve seen, a risky firm with a compelling story can also become a darling of individual investors. A SPAC for space tugs will go public in 2021\|Tim Fernholz\|October 8, 2020\|Quartz Some of the darlings as of late, including AAPL and TSLA, were down almost 10 percent. Jittery investors eye today’s big jobs report as markets rebound from an epic sell-off\|Bernhard Warner\|September 4, 2020\|Fortune All of these developments, along with Musk’s cult-like following, have made Tesla a darling of retail investors, with it occupying almost a permanent place in online brokerage Robinhood’s list of most popular stocks. Over the past three days, Tesla’s stock has dropped 18%\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 3, 2020\|Fortune Kerry Washington - Scandal Is there room for only one Shonda Rhimes darling in Best Actress in a Drama? 15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More\|Kevin Fallon\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Take Joni Ernst, a GOP darling now favored to be the next senator from Iowa. If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday\|Jonathan Alter\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I'm going to use it to stop all arguments in the future, about anything: "Can't make dinner tonight, darling, children might die." Bill Maher Finds the Worst Congressman in America\|Ana Marie Cox\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Darling makes it very clear that this is not just a show about a pop star, no matter how much buzz his name generates. The Making—and Remaking—of David Bowie\|Justin Jones\|September 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST LSD, an illicit drug with a serious stigma, was once the darling of the psychotherapy world. Psychedelics Are Ready for a Comeback\|Abby Haglage\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No, darling, they are humbugging you, because they were afraid lest their plan should be known. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 6\|Guy de Maupassant I could only show him where he could find help, my darling, and I do not think he cares to have me tell him. Bessie at the Sea-Side\|Joanna Mathews Bet is such a darling, I could not bring myself to part with her. Mollie's Prince\|Rosa Nouchette Carey Rose, darling,' he exclaimed, 'the favorite of my heart—will no one save you?' The Ned M'Keown Stories\|William Carleton Bindlecombe clasped his hands nervously; he was acutely distressed—and not only for the threatened loss of his darling Institute. The Great Miss Driver\|Anthony Hope British Dictionary definitions for darling (1 of 2) darling / (ˈdɑːlɪŋ) / noun a person very much loved: often used as a term of address a favouritethe teacher's darling adjective (prenominal) beloved much admired; pleasinga darling hat Word Origin for darling Old English dēorling; see dear, -ling 1 British Dictionary definitions for darling (2 of 2) Darling / (ˈdɑːlɪŋ) / noun Grace. 1815–42, English national heroine, famous for her rescue (1838) of some shipwrecked sailors with her father, a lighthouse keeper Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to darling baby, lamb, love, sweetie, angel, pet, treasure, sugar, truelove, girlfriend, beloved, lover, dear, flame, friend, boyfriend, dearest, dearie, precious, fair-haired boy
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darling

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Definition for darling (2 of 2)

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noun

adjective (prenominal)

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noun

Words related to darling