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Darling: meaning, definitions and examples

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darling

 

[ หˆdษ‘หrlษชล‹ ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

affectionate term

Darling is a term of endearment used to express love and affection towards someone. It is often used between romantic partners or close family members.

Synonyms

dear, honey, love, sweetheart

Examples of usage

  • She whispered "I love you, darling" in his ear.
  • He always calls her darling when he wants to cheer her up.
  • I'll see you later, darling.
  • Don't worry, darling, everything will be okay.
  • Goodnight, my darling.
Context #2 | Noun

favorite person

Darling can also refer to someone who is particularly loved, cherished, or admired by another person.

Synonyms

beloved, favorite, gem, treasure

Examples of usage

  • She's his darling, he would do anything for her.
  • He's always been the darling of the family.
Context #3 | Adjective

lovable

Darling can be used as an adjective to describe someone or something as lovable, charming, or dear.

Synonyms

charming, cute, dear, lovable

Examples of usage

  • She has such a darling smile.
  • This kitten is absolutely darling.

Translations

Translations of the word "darling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น querido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏ (priya)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Liebling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sayang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั…ะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kochanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใƒผใƒชใƒณ (dฤrin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chรฉri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ querido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sevgili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ž‘ (sarang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุจูŠุจูŠ (habibi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ milรกฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ milรกฤik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบฒ็ˆฑ็š„ (qฤซn'ร i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dragi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกstin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ (dzvirphaso)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™zizim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ querido

Etymology

The word darling originated from the Middle English word 'dereling', which meant 'beloved one'. Over time, it evolved to 'darling' in the modern English language. The term of endearment has been used for centuries to express affection and love towards loved ones.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,680 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.