darlingnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/us/ˈdɑːr-/B2 a person who is very much loved or liked:
Oh darling, I love you.
Here's your change, darling.
In spite of his unpopularity in the USSR, Gorbachev remained a/the darling of (= very popular with) the West right to the end.
Note:
- This is used as a name between people who love each other and people who are being friendly. As a friendly way of talking to someone it is not usually used between men.
More examples
- Sorry darling, something unexpected has come up at the office, and I'll be home late.
- "How wonderful to see you again, darling, " she cooed.
- Darling, Mummy's told you before, there's no such thing as ghosts!
- "Mummy, I hurt my knee." "Come here, darling, and let me kiss it better."
- My darling!
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Affectionate terms of address
- angel
- babe
- baby
- boy
- dearest
- honey
- my
- my (dear) boy idiom
- my sweet idiom
- sport
- sugar
- sweet
- sweetie
- term
- treasure
darlingadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/us/ˈdɑːr-/old-fashioned used when talking to someone you love, for example in a letter, to say that you love them very much:
Darling Martha, It was great to see you at the weekend.
very attractive:
They've just bought a darling little apartment.
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Written greetings
- best
- best wishes
- concern
- dear
- dearest
- ever
- faithfully
- greeting
- love
- madam
- regard
- respectfully
- Respectfully yours idiom
- season's greetings
- sincerely
- sir
- truly
- wish
- with
- yours
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Attractive